The relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone concentration in assessing vitamin D deficiency in pet rabbits

Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency and related metabolic bone diseases in pet rabbits have been intermittently debated. In human research, the parathyroid hormone concentration in relation to the 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration is used to determine vitamin D deficiency. Thus, this study aime...

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Main Authors: J. Mäkitaipale, S. Sankari, H. Sievänen, O. Laitinen-Vapaavuori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02599-7