Prospective effects of cholecalciferol supplementation on irisin levels in sedentary postmenopausal women: A pilot study

Introduction: In postmenopausal women, vitamin D deficiency has been associated with disability, low muscle mass and fractures. Irisin is an important myokine that may contribute to the maintenance of muscle and bone density. Vitamin D is associated with the growth and function of muscle tissue thro...

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Main Authors: Luiz Phellipe Dell Aquila, Armando Morales, Patricia Moreira, Maysa Seabra Cendoroglo, Rosilene Motta Elias, Maria Aparecida Dalboni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214623723000121