title: Elevated 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D plasma levels in normal human pregnancy and lactation.
abstract: Plasma 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels are elevated in early pregnancy and continue to increase throughout pregnancy. They remain elevated postpartum in lactating women. The elevated levels probably represent a physiological response to increased calcium requirements.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004100:Dihydroxycholecalciferols / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols / Q000097:blood*; D007774:Lactation; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D004100:Dihydroxycholecalciferols; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols