Studies on vitamin/hormone D deficiency have received a vast amount of attention in recent
years, particularly concerning recommendations, guidelines, and treatments. Moreover …

1, 25-Dihydroxvitamin D3 [1, 25 (OH) 2D3] is the hormonally active form of vitamin D. The
genomic mechanism of 1, 25 (OH) 2D3 action involves the direct binding of the 1, 25 (OH) …

Bone remodeling is essential for adult bone homeostasis. It comprises two phases: bone
formation and resorption. The balance between the two phases is crucial for sustaining bone …

The literature on the relationship between diet and human fertility has greatly expanded over
the last decade, resulting in the identification of a few clear patterns. Intake of supplemental …

The poor clinical outcome in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is attributed to
intrinsic chemoresistance and a growth-permissive tumor microenvironment. Conversion of …

Purpose of review: increasing evidence suggests that besides the several metabolic,
endocrine, and immune functions of 1alpha, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1, 25 (OH) 2D), the …

During pregnancy and lactation, female physiology adapts to meet the added nutritional
demands of fetuses and neonates. An average full-term fetus contains∼ 30 g calcium, 20 g …

Vitamin D and its' metabolites are a crucial part of the endocrine system that controls whole
body calcium homeostasis. The goal of this hormonal control is to regulate serum calcium …

Increasingly vitamin D deficiency is being associated with a number of psychiatric
conditions. In particular for disorders with a developmental basis, such as autistic spectrum …

Significant controversy has emerged over the last decade concerning the effects of vitamin D
on skeletal and nonskeletal tissues. The demonstration that the vitamin D receptor is …