- Linux Pauling Institute: Vitamin D
Describes its role in calcium metabolism, cell differentiation, and immunity. Includes causes and symptoms of deficiency (rickets in children, osteomalacia in adults) as well as sources and drug interactions.
www.orst.edu/dept/lpi/infocenter/vitamins/vitaminD
- MedlinePlus: Vitamin D
Describes the "sunshine vitamin." Includes function and negative results from both deficiency and large doses.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002405.htm
- National Osteoporosis Foundation: Calcium & Vitamin D
Explanation of how calcium and vitamin D help in the prevention of osteoporosis.
www.nof.org/prevention/calcium.htm
- About Vitamin D
Includes history, nutritional aspects, biochemistry, and information about its presence in milk.
vitamind.ucr.edu
- Beyond Discovery: Unraveling the Enigma of Vitamin D
Extensive article about the history of the discovery of the vitamin. Includes timeline and glossary.
www.beyonddiscovery.org/content/view.article.asp?a=414
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