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Vitamin D

The vitamin that mediates intestinal calcium absorption, bone calcium metabolism, and probably muscle activity. It usually acts as a hormone precursor, requiring 2 stages of metabolism before reaching actual hormonal form.

• Articles :
  
  Krall EA, Wehler C, Garcia RI, Harris SS, Dawson-Hughes B.
  
  Calcium and vitamin D supplements reduce tooth loss in the elderly.
    (Am J Med. 2001 Oct 15;111(6):452-6.)
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  Backstrom MC, Aine L, Maki R, Kuusela AL, Sievanen H, Koivisto AM, Ikonen RS, Maki M.
  
  Maturation of primary and permanent teeth in preterm infants.
    (Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2000 Sep;83(2):F104-8.)
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