Vitamin D Receptor <i>Fok1</i> Polymorphisms Affect Calcium Absorption, Kinetics, and Bone Mineralization Rates During Puberty

Abstract

The Fok1 polymorphism of the VDR receptor seems to directly affect bone mineral accretion during pubertal growth through an effect on calcium absorption. The relationship between different genetic polymorphisms and bone mineral metabolism may vary by life stage as well as diet.