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Association of vitamin D receptor with longevity and healthy aging.
Acta medica Iranica - 7 May 2013
Najmi Varzaneh Farnaz, Sharifi Farshad, Hossein-Nezhad Arash, Mirarefin Mojde, Maghbooli Zhila, Ghaderpanahi Maryam, Larijani Bagher, Fakhrzadeh Hossein
Abstract excerpt
Longevity is a multifaceted trait in which variety of genes and environmental factors are involved. Newly, the role of vitamin D has been revived regarding its potential advantage on delaying the aging process. Vitamin D exerts its effect through vitamin D receptor (VDR). VDR-FokI is the only pol...
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