Vitamin D Effects on Osteoblastic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Dental Tissues

• Main Authors: Francesca Posa (Author), Adriana Di Benedetto (Author), Graziana Colaianni (Author), Elisabetta A. Cavalcanti-Adam (Author), Giacomina Brunetti (Author), Chiara Porro (Author), Teresa Trotta (Author), Maria Grano (Author), Giorgio Mori (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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1α,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25(OH)2D3), the active metabolite of vitamin D (Vit D), increases intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphate, maintaining a correct balance of bone remodeling. Vit D has an anabolic effect on the skeletal system and is key in promoting osteoblastic differentiation of...