Effects of Vitamin D3 and Paricalcitol on Immature Cardiomyocytes: A Novel Role for Vitamin D Analogs in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular diseases are more prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease than in the general population and they are considered the leading cause of death in patients with end-stage renal disease. The discovery that vitamin D3 plays a considerable role in cardiovascular protection has led,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-06-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/6/2076 |