Vitamin D and Toxic Metals in Pregnancy - a Biological Perspective
Mandy Fisher,
Hope A. Weiler,
Jordan R. Kuiper
et al.
Abstract:Purpose of Review
To discuss the potential biological mechanisms between vitamin D and toxic metals and summarize epidemiological studies examining this association in pregnant women.
Recent Findings
We identified four plausible mechanisms whereby vitamin D and toxic metals may interact: nephrotoxicity, intestinal absorption of metals, endocrine disruption, and oxidative stress. Few studies have examined the association between vitamin D and toxic metals i… Show more
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