The main role of vitamin D: Seasonal regulation of vital functions. High-resolution target recognition leads to a new paradigm and advanced drug development

European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-6

  Stumpf, Walter E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Autoradiography; Drug localization; Estradiol; Imaging; Receptor microautoradiography; Steroid hormones

Indexed keywords

CALCITRIOL; ESTRADIOL; SEX HORMONE; STEROID HORMONE; VITAMIN D;

BIOAVAILABILITY; BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY; CALCIUM BLOOD LEVEL; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL PROLIFERATION; DRUG DISTRIBUTION; DRUG EFFECT; EDITORIAL; EXOCRINE SECRETION; HORMONE RELEASE; HUMAN; IMAGING; OSTEOPOROSIS; PROTEIN DEFICIENCY; RADIOGRAPHY; RECEPTOR BINDING; RICKETS;

EID: 34247473322     PISSN: 03787966     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03190983     Document Type: Editorial

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