Future Microbiol. 2009;4(9):1151-1165. Renal production of active vitamin D is important for bone health by maintaining proper serum calcium and phosphorus levels. Extrarenal production of active ...
Vitamin D’s anti-cancer powers go beyond bones, new findings reveal how it suppresses inflammation, boosts immune surveillance, and disrupts tumor development to guard against colorectal cancer. Study ...
The VDR is a member of the steroid/hormone nuclear receptor superfamily that includes 48 ligand-activated transcription factors. [3] These factors bind to conserved elements in the promoters of genes ...