title: Essential fatty acid restriction inhibits vitamin D-dependent calcium absorption.
abstract: Essential fatty acid (EFA) restriction has been found to inhibit the action of vitamin D on the active transport of calcium in the intestine. This inhibition suggests EFAs are involved in facilitating the active transport of calcium across the mucosal membrane.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000494:pharmacology; D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000494:pharmacology; D007408:Intestinal Absorption / Q000187:drug effects*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential; D002118:Calcium; D007213:Indomethacin