The genetics of vitamin D
Vitamin D plays an essential role in human health as it influences immune function, cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with numerous health outcomes, including bone disease, cancer, autoimmune disease, cardiovascular conditions and more. However, the causal role of vitamin D beyond its importance for bone health remains unclear and is under much debate. Twin and familial studies from past decades have demonstrated a nontrivial heritability of circulating vitamin D concentrations.
Source: Bone - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Xia Jiang, Douglas P. Kiel, Peter Kraft Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research
More News: Autoimmune Disease | Cancer | Cancer & Oncology | Cardiology | Cardiovascular | Genetics | Heart | Orthopaedics | Study | Vitamin D | Vitamin D Deficiency | Vitamins