MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES OF VITAMIN D
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https://doi.org/10.56782/pps.100Keywords:
vitamin D, history, non-classical effectsAbstract
In recent years, the assessment of vitamin D, traditionally viewed as a factor in preventing of rickets and osteoporosis, has significantly changed. Currently, an increasing number of studies point to the participation of vitamin D in the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system and in the prevention of cancer and diabetes, as well as to its potential application in the treatment of psoriasis.
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