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Genetic Contributions to Maternal and Neonatal Vitamin D Levels.
Genetics - 1 Apr 2020
Traglia Michela, Windham Gayle C, Pearl Michelle, Poon Victor, Eyles Darryl, Jones Karen L, Lyall Kristen, Kharrazi Martin, Croen Lisa A, Weiss Lauren A
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Vitamin D is essential for several physiological functions and biological processes. Increasing levels of maternal vitamin D are required throughout pregnancy as a unique source of vitamin D for the fetus, and consequently maternal vitamin D deficiency may result in several adverse outcomes in newborns. However, the genetic regulation of vitamin D in pregnancy and at birth is not yet well understood. We performed...
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