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Review
. 1986 Oct 25;70(9):549-54.

Vitamin D and mineral metabolism in normal pregnancy and in the normal fetus

N Beyers, H J Odendaal, F S Hough
  • PMID: 3535132
Review

Vitamin D and mineral metabolism in normal pregnancy and in the normal fetus

N Beyers et al. S Afr Med J. .

Abstract

Metabolic bone diseases in neonates are being recognized with increasing frequency but, despite extensive research, the pathophysiology of neonatal osteopenia remains unclear. This review briefly summarizes vitamin D and mineral metabolism in the normal non-pregnant human adult, and then addresses the adaptations that occur during pregnancy and fetal life.

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