Age-dependent variations in serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D in childhood.
Circulating 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25-(OH)2D) was measured in 87 children aged 3 months to 15 years, and in 11 adolescents 16-19 years of age. A positive correlation to growth velocity was observed, indicating that the biologically active vitamin D metabolite is an important physiological factor in the regulation of growth and development of the skeleton.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001846:Bone Development; D002117:Calcitriol; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004100:Dihydroxycholecalciferols / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols / Q000097:blood*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values
D004100:Dihydroxycholecalciferols; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols; D002117:Calcitriol