Vitamin D-mediated calcium absorption in
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Meena Kumari; Natasha B. Khazai; Thomas R. Ziegler; Mark S. Nanes; Steven A. Abr
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Article
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2010
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Vitamin D is the critical hormone for intestinal absorption of calcium. Optimal calcium absorption is important for proper mineralization of bone in the prevention of osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures, among other important functions. Diseases associated with gut inflammation, suc