The Role of Vitamin D in Small Animal Bone Metabolism

The Role of Vitamin D in Small Animal Bone Metabolism

Dogs and cats have differences in vitamin D metabolism compared to other mammalian species, as they are unable to perform vitamin D cutaneous synthesis through sun exposure. Therefore, they are dependent on the dietary intake of this nutrient. The classic functions of vitamin D are to stimulate inte...

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Main Authors: Rafael Vessecchi Amorim Zafalon, Bruna Ruberti, Mariana Fragoso Rentas, Andressa Rodrigues Amaral, Thiago Henrique Annibale Vendramini, Fernanda Chicharo Chacar, Marcia Mery Kogika, Marcio Antonio Brunetto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Metabolites
Subjects:
1,25(OH)<sub>2</sub>D<sub>3</sub>
25(OH)D
calcium
cat
dog
nutrition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/10/12/496

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