New developments in calcium and vitamin D metabolism

Authors
Langman, CB
Citation
Cb. Langman, New developments in calcium and vitamin D metabolism, CURR OP PED, 12(2), 2000, pp. 135-139
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
10408703 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
135 - 139
Database
ISI
SICI code
1040-8703(200004)12:2<135:NDICAV>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
During the past review year, researchers have discovered the molecular path ogeneses of disorders of calcium, vitamin D and bone, This review discusses the roles of the extracellular calcium sensor, the renal 25-hydroxyvitamin D-1 - alpha-hydroxylase, the vitamin D receptor, and new factors for bone cell embryogenesis and function as a way of introduction to this exciting a rea of medicine, Curr Opin Pediair 2000, 12:135-139 (C) 2000 Lippincott Wil liams & Wilkins, Inc.