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Vitamin D-associated genetic variants in the Brazilian population: Investigating potential instruments for Mendelian randomization.
Biomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud - 31 Mar 2024
De Souza Silverio Caroline, Bonilla Carolina
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INTRODUCTION: Vitamin D is required for bone and mineral metabolism and participates in the regulation of the immune response. It is also linked to several chronic diseases and conditions, usually in populations of European descent. Brazil presents a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency despite the widespread availability of sunlight in the country. Thus, it is important to investigate the...
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