Vitamin D: More Than a Bona Fide Hormone

    April 2003 in “ Molecular endocrinology ”
    Amelia Sutton, Paul N. MacDonald
    Studysummary This review explores the diverse physiological roles of the vitamin D endocrine system, discussing current research on receptor structure, transcription details, murine models, and alternative receptors, but reports no new findings.
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