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    Glossary Vitamin D

    fat-soluble vitamin essential for calcium absorption and bone health

    Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is crucial for maintaining healthy bones and teeth by aiding in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the gut. It can be obtained through exposure to sunlight, certain foods, and supplements. There are two main forms: vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), with D3 being more effective at raising blood levels of the vitamin. Deficiency in vitamin D can lead to conditions such as rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.

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    1. Vitamin D Vitamin made in the skin from sunlight, also taken as a supplement
    2. Vitamin- d3
    3. vitamin d2
    4. Calcium D oantothenate
    5. cholecalciferol
    6. Mesotherapy Injections of drug or vitamin mixtures into the scalp
    7. Dexpanthenol Provitamin B5, a moisturiser in hair and skin products
    8. Tretinoin Vitamin A retinoid cream, prescribed for acne
    9. Biotin B vitamin, often sold as a hair supplement
    10. Metformin Diabetes drug that lowers blood sugar
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    Research 10 of 1000+

    1. Vitamin D and Human Health: Lessons from Vitamin D Receptor Null Mice Endocrine reviews · 2008 · 1533 citations
    2. The Nuclear Vitamin D Receptor: Biological and Molecular Regulatory Properties Revealed Journal of bone and mineral research · 1998 · 1308 citations
    3. Normalization of Mineral Ion Homeostasis by Dietary Means Prevents Hyperparathyroidism, Rickets, and Osteomalacia, But Not Alopecia in Vitamin D Receptor-Ablated Mice<sup>1</sup> Endocrinology · 1998 · 519 citations
    4. Vitamin D Receptor: New Assignments for an Already Busy Receptor Endocrinology · 2006 · 510 citations
    5. Deletion of Deoxyribonucleic Acid Binding Domain of the Vitamin D Receptor Abrogates Genomic and Nongenomic Functions of Vitamin D Molecular Endocrinology · 2002 · 277 citations
    6. Vitamin D: More Than a “Bone-a-Fide” Hormone Molecular endocrinology · 2003 · 276 citations
    7. Vitamin D receptor: molecular signaling and actions of nutritional ligands in disease prevention Nutrition reviews · 2008 · 271 citations
    8. Physical and Functional Interaction between the Vitamin D Receptor and Hairless Corepressor, Two Proteins Required for Hair Cycling Journal of Biological Chemistry · 2003 · 215 citations
    9. Evolution and Function of Vitamin D 2003 · 188 citations
    10. Vitamin D metabolism and function in the skin Molecular and cellular endocrinology · 2011 · 185 citations
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    Community 10 of 905

    1. 1 year Monthly Progress (Top Minox, Oral Fin, Vitamin D, Dermastamp) Reddit · 18 Jul 2026
    2. 3 months into fin / min / biotin/ vitamin c / vitamin d Reddit · 12 May 2026
    3. I got my blood test results, my Thyroid and Ferritin are good but Vitamin D is 11.1 I started topic minoxidil yesterday (5%) Reddit · 2 Apr 2026
    4. Rare case: AGA recovery with vitamin D alone (case study) Reddit · 21 Mar 2026
    5. Vitamin D slight temple regrowth Reddit · 11 Mar 2026
    6. Does anyone have a list of vitamins that could help alongside dut and min? Reddit · 17 Feb 2026
    7. Vitamin Deficiency Correction Timeline? Reddit · 9 Feb 2026
    8. After the blood test I saw I had a severe Vitamin D deficiency.I had androgenic alopecia so I started with minoxidil and finesteride topically along with vitamin D and biotin. Reddit · 3 Jan 2026
    9. My hair loss journey took me about 10 months I started out oral minoxidil only then added saw palmetto and vitamin d later on Reddit · 20 Dec 2025
    10. B12 and D Vitamins very low (bloodwork showed 15 for D). Dutasteride and Minoxidil not holding back the hairloss. Should i supplement? Reddit · 19 Dec 2025
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