Vitamin D has a well-known role in the calcium homeostasis associated with the
maintenance of healthy bones. It increases the efficiency of the intestinal absorption of …

The objective was to provide the current state of the art regarding the role of vitamin D in
chronic diseases (osteoporosis, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, dementia, autism, type 1 …

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 …

In the last decade, vitamin D has emerged as a pleiotropic molecule with a multitude of
autocrine, paracrine and endocrine functions, mediated by classical genomic as well as non …

After a general overview of lipid biochemistry, this chapter is structured into three main
sections. The first one follows the journey of lipids from feed intake, to digestion and …

Context Results of animal models and cross-sectional cohort studies have suggested a
beneficial role for vitamin D in male reproduction. Objective Determine the effect of vitamin D …

STUDY QUESTION Are low vitamin D levels linked with semen quality and sex steroids in
infertile men? SUMMARY ANSWER Infertile men with vitamin D deficiency had lower sperm …

Pregnancy places exceptional demands on vitamin D and calcium availability; thus, their
deficiencies during pregnancy threaten the woman and her fetus. Globally, vitamin D and …

Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of a sport-specific energy availability (EA) questionnaire,
combined with clinical interview, for identifying male athletes at risk of developing bone …

Objective Evaluate the effects of vitamin D3 (VD3) on sperm parameters and endocrine
markers in infertile men with asthenozoospermia. Materials and methods This randomized …