Vitamin D: Physiology, Molecular Biology and Clinical Applications - Bog af Fiona Richard - Hardback

Vitamin D: Physiology, Molecular Biology and Clinical Applications - Fiona Richard

Vitamin D is a vitamin which increases the absorption of phosphorus and calcium from the intestine and stimulates their deposition into bones. The two most important types of vitamin D are vitamin D3 and vitamin D2. Vitamin D3 is obtained by exposure to sunlight and dietary sources such as fish or other supplements. Whereas, few foods except mushrooms consist of vitamin D2, and primarily it is found in fortified foods and supplements. They both are varied by their side chain structure. The side chain..