Metabolism and action of vitamin D in the fetus.
The metabolism of vitamin D has been studied in human and rat fetuses together with the influence of vitamin D and its derivatives on fetal growth, embryonic cartilage and fetal length. Although the results are not complete, it could be concluded that vitamin D metabolism in the fetus is not dependent on the mother nor the fetoplacental unit but principally on the fetus itself as demonstrated in the rat and humans.
D000818:Animals; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D051381:Rats; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology
D014807:Vitamin D