Context Vitamin D is classically recognized as a regulator of calcium and phosphorus
metabolism. Recent advances in the measurement of vitamin D metabolites, diagnosis of …

Vitamin D is a key component for optimal growth and for calcium–phosphate homeostasis.
Skin photosynthesis is the main source of vitamin D. Limited sun exposure and insufficient …

Objectives To identify the genetic determinants of fracture risk and assess the role of 15
clinical risk factors on osteoporotic fracture risk. Design Meta-analysis of genome wide …

Objective: The aim of the present study was to explore whether combined calcium and
vitamin D supplementation is beneficial for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women …

The Montreal Protocol has limited increases in the UV-B (280–315 nm) radiation reaching
the Earth's surface as a result of depletion of stratospheric ozone. Nevertheless, the …

Abstract The 6th International Conference,“Controversies in Vitamin D,” was convened to
discuss controversial topics, such as vitamin D metabolism, assessment, actions, and …

Over the past 100 years, many major breakthroughs and discoveries have occurred in
relation to vitamin D research. These developments include the cure of rickets in 1919, the …

Health effects of vitamin and mineral supplements Page 1 the bmj | BMJ 2020;369:m2511 | doi:
10.1136/bmj.m2511 1 Food For ThoughT 2020 Health effects of vitamin and mineral …

In this review we summarize the impact of bolus versus daily dosing of vitamin D on 25 (OH)
D and 1, 25 (OH) 2D levels, as well as on key countervailing factors that block vitamin D …

Extracellular vesicles, which are secreted by living cells and play a critical role in cellular
communication, have emerged as a promising cell-free strategy in the treatment of many …