Vitamin D and vitamin D-binding protein in type 1 diabetes mellitus
Background and aim Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease caused by destruction of pancreatic islet βcells, leading to absolute insulin deficiency. The D vitamins are a group of sterols that have a hormone-like function, which bind to vitamin D receptor. Vitamin D (25(OH) D) defici...
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General Organization of Teaching Hospitals and Institutes
2021-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.jmsr.eg.net/article.asp?issn=2537-091X;year=2021;volume=4;issue=4;spage=276;epage=281;aulast=Oreby |