Abstract
Vitamin D gained importance since the discovery of its steroid structure. Vitamin D participates in mineral homeostasis, regulation of gene expression, and cell differentiation. Recent advances in the study of the enzyme involved in the conversion of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 into 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol), as well as the discovery of it's hormone mechanism of action, have led to a better knowledge and understanding of vitamin D endocrine system, as well as it's implication in health and pregnancy.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 1-alpha-Hydroxylase / physiology
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Animals
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Calcitriol / physiology
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Calcium / metabolism
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Calcium-Transporting ATPases / metabolism
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Cell Differentiation
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Disease Models, Animal
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Endocrine System / physiology
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Enzyme Activation
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Enzyme Induction
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Female
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Fetus / metabolism
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Gene Expression Regulation
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Homeostasis
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Kidney Tubules, Proximal / enzymology
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Male
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Mice
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Mice, Knockout
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Minerals / metabolism
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Nutritional Requirements
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Placenta / metabolism
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Pre-Eclampsia / metabolism
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications / metabolism
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Receptors, Calcitriol / physiology
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Rickets / metabolism
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Vitamin D / chemistry
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Vitamin D / physiology*
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Vitamin D Deficiency / metabolism
Substances
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Minerals
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Receptors, Calcitriol
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Vitamin D
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25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 1-alpha-Hydroxylase
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Calcium-Transporting ATPases
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Calcitriol
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Calcium