The Modulatory Action of Vitamin D on the Renin–Angiotensin System and the Determination of Hepatic Insulin Resistance
Vitamin D deficiency or hypovitaminosis D is associated with increased risks of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its related non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Meanwhile, inappropriate over-activation of the renin−angiotensin system (RAS) in the liver leads t...
Main Author: | Po Sing Leung |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-07-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/13/2479 |
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