Vitamin D and cancer risk in dogs
Vitamin D has become a frequent topic of research because its well-understood role in calcium metabolism has expanded to include maintenance of cellular health. Studies have found correlations between insufficient levels of vitamin D and increased risk of developing nonskeletal pathologies such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, cancer, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, infectious diseases and asthma. Vitamin D is believed to directly or indirectly regulate more than 2,000 genes.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Oncology Source Type: research
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