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Editorial
. 2023 Jun 27;15(13):2902.
doi: 10.3390/nu15132902.

Vitamin D, Diet and Musculoskeletal Health

Deborah Agostini  1 , Sabrina Donati Zeppa  1
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Editorial

Vitamin D, Diet and Musculoskeletal Health

Deborah Agostini et al. Nutrients. .

Abstract

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble steroid hormone, acting through genomic and non-genomic mechanisms, obtainable via two main sources: diet and exposure to ultraviolet B rays [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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