The Molecular Biology of the Vitamin D Receptor

    January 2010 in “ Humana Press eBooks ”
    Diane R. Dowd, Paul N. MacDonald, Diane R. Dowd, Paul N. MacDonald
    Studysummary This chapter discusses the molecular biology of the vitamin D receptor in gene transcription and reports no new results; it highlights recent findings on receptor activity independent of its usual ligand.
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