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Abstract
Much has been learned about the formation of the active metabolite of vitamin D3, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3. Information concerning its formation and catabolism has allowed a clear understanding of factors involved in the maintenance of plasma concentrations of the hormone. The effects of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 on calcium transporting cells in the intestine are marked and well defined. The tissue (intestinal tissue) is easily isolated and manipulated and hence, this is an ideal tissue in which to examine the mechanism of divalent cation transport. The mechanism by which 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 brings about this effect should help in understanding sterol hormone action.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3029498 DOI: 10.1038/ki.1986.258
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Kidney Int ISSN: 0085-2538 Impact factor: 10.612