Effects of ageing and vitamin D deficiency on vitamin D receptor (VDR) expression in human skeletal muscle
Background and aim. Vitamin D exerts its biochemical function on skeletal muscle through vitamin D receptors (VDR). Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in the general population especially in the elderly. It is postulated that lower vitamin D levels lead to reduced expression of VDR in skel...
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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2015
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/29530/ |