Vitamin D in the perinatal period: an update

Vitamin D is a pleiotropic hormone modulating calcium and phosphorous metabolism. Numerous extraskeletal functions of vitamin D have been shown in recent years and the role of an adequate vitamin D status during pregnancy in terms of benefits for mother and child has been investigated. Presumed effe...

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Main Authors: Margherita Fanos, Francesco Vierucci, Giuseppe Saggese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella 2013-08-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.jpnim.com/index.php/jpnim/article/view/80