Vitamin D is known to elicit a vasoprotective effect, while vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor
for endothelial dysfunction (ED). ED is characterized by reduced bioavailability of a potent …

Since its discovery in 1920, a great deal of effort has gone into investigating the
physiological actions of vitamin D and the impact its deficiency has on human health …

It is widely known that vitamin D receptors have been found in neurons and glial cells, and
their highest expression is in the hippocampus, hypothalamus, thalamus and subcortical …

Vitamin D and its active metabolites are important nutrients for human skeletal health. UV
irradiation of skin converts 7-dehydrocholesterol into vitamin D3, which metabolized in the …

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble secosteroid, traditionally considered a key regulator of bone
metabolism, calcium and phosphorous homeostasis. Its action is made possible through the …

Abstract Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a common condition affecting around
10–25% of the general adult population, 15% of children, and even> 50% of individuals who …

BACKGROUND The vitamin D receptor (VDR) is expressed in human testis, and vitamin D
(VD) has been suggested to affect survival and function of mature spermatozoa. Indeed …

Within the last few years, knowledge about vitamins has increased dramatically. This new
edition of a bestseller presents comprehensive summaries that analyze the chemical …

Vitamin D deficiency is an increasingly described phenomenon worldwide, with well‐known
impacts on calcium metabolism and bone health. Vitamin D has also been associated with …

Optimal intestinal calcium (Ca) absorption is necessary for the protection of bone and the
prevention of osteoporosis. Ca absorption can be represented as the sum of a saturable …