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Genetics, calcium intake and osteoporosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 March 2007

John A. Eisman*
Affiliation:
Bone and Mineral Research Program, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia
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Corresponding author: Professor J. A. Eisman, fax + 61 2 9295 8241, email j.eisman@garvan.unsw.edu.au
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