title: The special role of "hormonal" forms of vitamin D in the treatment of osteoporosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Biochemistry, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Adelaide, South Australia.
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Nordin
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Need
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horowitz
mesh_terms: D002112:Calcifediol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D; D002117:Calcitriol; D002112:Calcifediol; D002118:Calcium