Neuroprotective effects of vitamin D on high fat diet- and palmitic acid-induced enteric neuronal loss in mice
Abstract Background The role of vitamin D in obesity and diabetes is debated. Obese and/or diabetic patients have elevated levels of free fatty acids, increased susceptibility to gastrointestinal symptoms and are suggested to have altered vitamin D balance. The enteric nervous system is pivotal in r...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-018-0905-9 |