| Literature DB >> 429557 |
R Kumar, W R Cohen, P Silva, F H Epstein.
Abstract
Plasma 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels are elevated in early pregnancy and continue to increase throughout pregnancy. They remain elevated postpartum in lactating women. The elevated levels probably represent a physiological response to increased calcium requirements.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 429557 PMCID: PMC371958 DOI: 10.1172/JCI109308
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Invest ISSN: 0021-9738 Impact factor: 14.808