Birth weight is positively related to bone size in adolescents but inversely related to cortical bone mineral density: Findings from a large prospective cohort study
To examine the influence of intrauterine environment on subsequent bone development, we investigated the relationship between birth weight and cortical bone parameters, and the role of puberty, bone resorption and insulin as possible mediators. Bone outcomes were obtained from mid-tibial pQCT scans...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier Science
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4073227/ |