Association between Vitamin D Levels, Puberty Timing, and Age at Menarche

• Main Authors: Valeria Calcaterra (Author), Vittoria Carlotta Magenes (Author), Veronica Maria Tagi (Author), Roberta Grazi (Author), Alice Bianchi (Author), Hellas Cena (Author), Gianvincenzo Zuccotti (Author), Valentina Fabiano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pubertal development represents the process of physical maturation where an adolescent reaches sexual maturity and attains reproductive function. The effects of vitamin D are mainly mediated by the vitamin D receptor (VDR), which is expressed in almost all body cells, including the ovary and human p...