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2. Vitamin D - Wikipedia

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   Osteoporosis can be a long-term effect of calcium and/or vitamin D insufficiency, the latter contributing by reducing calcium absorption. [2] In the absence of confirmed vitamin D deficiency there is no evidence that vitamin D supplementation without concomitant calcium slows or stops the progression of osteomalacia to osteoporosis. [ 8 ]

3. Vitamin D Won’t Prevent Falls, Fractures In Older Adults ...

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   Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that promotes calcium absorption, a process that can help keep bones and muscles strong. It also can play a role in supporting the immune system. It also can ...

4. Bone resorption - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin D increases absorption of calcium and phosphate in the intestinal tract, leading to elevated levels of plasma calcium, [4] and thus lower bone resorption. Calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol) is the active form of vitamin D 3. [10] It has numerous functions involved in blood calcium levels.

5. Vitamin D and neurology - Wikipedia

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   One common active form is 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. [4] The term vitamin D in this article means cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and the active forms. The role of vitamin D is best characterized as enabling calcium absorption and regulating calcium homeostasis. Vitamin D also play a role in phosphate absorption. [5]

6. Could a Boost of Vitamin D Ease Your Menopause Symptoms? - AOL

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   Likewise, low vitamin D means lower calcium absorption. This double whammy can lead to a vicious cycle of dropping levels, putting us at risk for thin, weakened bones —and, ultimately ...

7. 'I'm an OB/GYN—This Is the One Nutrient Post ... - AOL

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   Vitamin D is critical for calcium absorption. This means, even if you are taking in calcium, without proper vitamin D levels you are not optimally absorbing it.