Evolutionary and Functional Diversification of the Vitamin D Receptor-Lithocholic Acid Partnership.

The evolution, molecular behavior, and physiological function of nuclear receptors are of particular interest given their diverse roles in regulating essential biological processes. The vitamin D receptor (VDR) is well known for its canonical roles in calcium homeostasis and skeletal maintenance. Ad...

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Main Authors: Erin M Kollitz, Guozhu Zhang, Mary Beth Hawkins, G Kerr Whitfield, David M Reif, Seth W Kullman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5152921?pdf=render