Higher Serum Insulin Concentrations Positively Influence the Bone Mineral Density in African American Adolescents

BACKGROUND: Puberty is a developmental stage of increased insulin resistance that also is a critical period for bone mass accrual. Historically, African Americans (AA) have lesser risk for osteoporotic fractures compared to European Americans (EA). AA also have higher incidence of insulin resistance...

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Autores principales: Ashraf, Ambika P., Alvarez, Jessica, Huisingh, Carrie, Casazza, Krista, Gower, Barbara
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4172283/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25258705
http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2720

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4172283/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25258705
http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2720

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