A Novel Rat Model of Vitamin D Deficiency: Safe and Rapid Induction of Vitamin D and Calcitriol Deficiency without Hyperparathyroidism

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a range of clinical disorders. To study the mechanisms involved and improve treatments, animal models are tremendously useful. Current vitamin D deficient rat models have important practical limitations, including time requirements when using, exclusively, a v...

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Main Authors: Stavenuiter, Andrea W. D., Arcidiacono, Maria Vittoria, Ferrantelli, Evelina, Keuning, Eelco D., Vila Cuenca, Marc, ter Wee, Piet M., Beelen, Robert H. J., Vervloet, Marc G., Dusso, Adriana S.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4359872/