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 D is a versatile signalling molecule with a well-established role in the regulation of
calcium homeostasis and bone health. The spectrum of vitamin D target organs has …

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 …

BACKGROUND The vitamin D receptor (VDR) is expressed in human spermatozoa, and
VDR-knockout mice and vitamin D (VD) deficiency in rodents results in impaired fertility, low …

Background: Special attention has been given to the effect of vitamin D supplementation on
fertility outcomes in both sexes. Aims: The purpose of this narrative review was to elucidate …

Objective Studies in rodents indicate a role of vitamin D in male reproduction, but the
relationship between vitamin D and androgen levels in men is largely unexplored. We …

Vitamin D, a secosteroid hormone, appears to have significant beneficial effects on various
physiological systems, including the musculoskeletal system. Vitamin D assists in the …

The spectrum of vitamin D (VD)-mediated effects has expanded in recent years, and VD is
now recognized as a versatile signaling molecule rather than being solely a regulator of …

Vitamin D is unique in being generated in our skin following ultraviolet radiation (UVR)
exposure. Ongoing research into vitamin D must therefore always consider the influence of …

Context: The vitamin D system has pleiotropic effects not only in bone metabolism. Its role in
testicular steroidogenesis is new and deserves intensive research. Objective: We …