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H. Karimi Kinyamu; J. Christopher Gallagher; Kimberly M. Petranick; Kay L. Rysch
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Article
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2009
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American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
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English
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Calcium absorption declines with age. Because 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH),D) is the major hormone controlling calcium absorption, changes in vitamin D metabolism may account for the malabsorption of aging. Serum levels of 1,25(OH),D have been reported to either decrease or remain unchanged wit