Vitamin D concentration in maternal serum during pregnancy: Assessment in Hokkaido in adjunct study of the Japan Environment and Children's Study (JECS).

<h4>Background</h4>Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for maintaining blood calcium and phosphorus levels and controlling bone density. Deficiency in it leads to rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, and various other diseases. Recently, it has gained attention for reportedly reducing the...

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Main Authors: Ko Nakanishi, Mami Mutoh, Sachiko Itoh, Sumitaka Kobayashi, Takeshi Yamaguchi, Hiroyoshi Iwata, Naomi Tamura, Momoko Koishi, Machiko Kasai, Emi Kikuchi, Nanae Yasuura, Reiko Kishi, Yoshiaki Sato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312516