Vitamins D2 and D3 in new world primates: influence on calcium absorption.
In Cebus albifrons monkeys it was demonstrated that vitamin D(3) promotes the intestinal absorption of calcium-47 and that vitamin D(2) does not increase absorption above that seen in monkeys deficient in vitamin D. These data support previous observations that vitamin D(2) is not effective in preventing metabolic bone disease in this species.
D000042:Absorption; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D002428:Cebus; D002762:Cholecalciferol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004872:Ergocalciferols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007408:Intestinal Absorption / Q000187:drug effects*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000378:metabolism
D004872:Ergocalciferols; D002762:Cholecalciferol; D002118:Calcium