ELEVATED 1,25-DIHYDROXYVITAMIN-D PLASMA-LEVELS IN NORMAL HUMAN PREGNANCY AND LACTATION

被引:315
作者
KUMAR, R [1 ]
COHEN, WR [1 ]
SILVA, P [1 ]
EPSTEIN, FH [1 ]
机构
[1] HARVARD UNIV,BETH ISRAEL HOSP,SCH MED,THORNDIKE LAB,DEPT OBSTET & GYNECOL,BOSTON,MA 02215
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D O I
10.1172/JCI109308
中图分类号
R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
学科分类号
1001 ;
摘要
Plasma 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels are elevated in early pregnancy and continue to increase throughout pregnancy. They remain elevated postpartum in lactating women. The elevated levels probably represent a physiological response to increased calcium requirements.
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页码:342 / 344
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