Vitamin D and mineral ion homeostasis: Endocrine dysregulation in chronic diseases

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Vitamin D and mineral ion homeostasis: Endocrine dysregulation in chronic diseases is written by Mohammed S. Razzaque and published by Frontiers Media SA. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 2832559662 (ISBN 10) and 9782832559666 (ISBN 13).

Vitamin D is a steroidal hormone required to maintain normal blood levels of various mineral ions needed for a wide range of cellular functions, including skeletal mineralization and muscle contraction. Vitamin D is a crucial part of the endocrine system that controls whole-body calcium and phosphate homeostasis. Optimal mineral ion balance is requisite for the physiological functions of cells and organs. Vitamin D enables the absorption of various minerals, including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, zinc, iron, and selenium. While certain minerals, including magnesium and zinc, act as cofactors to activate vitamin D and be functional. Similarly, calcium and phosphorus are involved in vitamin D-mediated signaling events. Vitamin D also facilitates the uptake of toxic elements, including lead, arsenic, aluminum, cobalt, and strontium.