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Fig. 3 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Fig. 3

From: Genetic polymorphisms in bone morphogenetic protein receptor type IA gene predisposes individuals to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine via the smad signaling pathway

Fig. 3

The distribution of ossified cervical vertebrae of OPLL patients in each subgroup classified by C allele type in 4A > C polymorphism of BMPR-IA gene. The number of ossified vertebrae is shown under each bar. Data is expressed as means (bars) ± SD (error bars). The difference in the number of ossified vertebrae between the non-carriers and carriers of C allele type was statistically significant. ** P < 0.001

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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