Association of 25(OH)-Vitamin D3 Serum Concentrations and Vitamin D Receptor Gene Variants with the Risk of Idiopathic Spontaneous Preterm Birth in the Croatian Population.

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Preterm birth (PTB) forms a heterogeneous group with possible genetic predisposition. 25(OH)-vitamin D3 plays a significant role during implantation, placentation, and the maintenance of normal pregnancy. The aim of our research was to examine whether FokI, Cdx2, and ApaI VDR gene variants, as well as serum concentrations of 25-hydroxy25(OH)-vitamin D3 in women and their newborns, might be predisposing factors...

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