@article{MAKHILLIJMMAS2011718595, title = {Physiology of Vitamin D}, journal = {International Journal of Molecular Medicine and Advance Sciences}, volume = {7}, number = {1}, pages = {1-4}, year = {2011}, issn = {1813-176x}, doi = {ijmmas.2011.1.4}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1813-176x&doi=ijmmas.2011.1.4}, author = {Stephanie and}, keywords = {Dihydrocholecalciferol,vitamin D receptor,calcium,parathyroid hormone,phosphate,calcitonin}, abstract = {Vitamin D is relevant to several processes in the body mainly in the intracellular mechanisms affecting parathyroid hormone and calcitonin regulation, regulation of vitamin D production by negative feedback and calcium and phosphorous level regulation. Vitamin D may be synthesised in the dermal layer of the skin or absorbed through the diet and utilised. Its biosynthesis initiates from cholesterol and its derivatives and is followed by a cascade of reactions, completed in the kidneys and transported via the blood to where it is utilized. The vitamin D receptor determines the physiological effects of vitamin D and any mutations will cause imbalances in bone homeostasis.} }