Impact of Vitamin D Receptor VDR rs2228570 Polymorphism in Oldest Old

Background: Calcitriol, a key player in the regulation of mineral metabolism, influences, directly or by increasing plasma Ca2+ and phosphate levels, a multitude of physiological functions, such as bone mineralization, cell proliferation, immune response, carbohydrate metabolism, blood pressure, pla...

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Main Authors: Melanie Glocke, Florian Lang, Elke Schaeffeler, Thomas Lang, Matthias Schwab, Undine E. Lang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-09-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/350159