title: Plasma 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels in pregnancy and lactation.
abstract: Plasma concentrations of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25--(OH)2D), serum prolactin and serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) were followed during pregnancy and lactation in 16 women. High 1,25--(OH)2D was demonstrated in human pregnancy and lactation. A causative relationship between 1,25--(OH)2D and prolactin is discussed and a possible explanation of the mechanism of the augmented calcium absorption in human pregnancy and lactation is suggested.
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D004100:Dihydroxycholecalciferols / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols / Q000097:blood*; D007774:Lactation; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D004100:Dihydroxycholecalciferols; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D011388:Prolactin; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium