It is now generally accepted that vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide health problem that
affects not only musculoskeletal health but also a wide range of acute and chronic diseases …

Trying to conceive and being pregnant is an emotional period for those involved. In the
majority of patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, maintenance therapy is …

Vitamin D plays a pivotal role in the regulation of calcium-phosphorus metabolism,
particularly during pediatric age when nutritional rickets and impaired bone mass acquisition …

Although mitochondria are best known for being the eukaryotic cell powerhouses, these
organelles participate in various cellular functions besides ATP production, such as calcium …

Background Vitamin D has been well-known for its function in maintaining calcium and
phosphorus homeostasis and promoting bone mineralization. There is some evidence that …

Vitamin A (VA) deficiency during pregnancy is common in low‐income countries and a
growing number of intervention trials have examined the effects of supplementation during …

The aim of this study is to determine and critically evaluate the plausible relationships of
vitamin D with extra-skeletal tissues in humans. Severe vitamin D deficiency results in rickets …

Vitamin D is an essential fat soluble vitamin and a key modulator of calcium metabolism in
children and adults. Because calcium demands increase in the third trimester of pregnancy …

Vitamin D is a pleiotropic secosteroid hormone important for health and disease prevention.
The actions of vitamin D are mediated by the vitamin D receptor that binds the active form of …

Studies assessing maternal dietary intakes and the relationship with birthweight are
inconsistent, thus attempting to draw inferences on the role of maternal nutrition in …