title: [Intestinal calcium absorption and vitamin D].
abstract: Vitamin D is required for efficient absorption of dietary Ca. Accumulated observations indicated that active form of vitamin D is involved in the three steps of intestinal Ca absorption:incorporation of Ca by epithelial cells through brush border membrane, intracellular Ca movement, and excretion of Ca into systemic circulation via basolateral membrane. It is also known that activated vitamin D takes part in growth and differentiation of intestinal epithelial cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, School of Dentistry, Showa University.
authors.forename: Yoichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Miyamoto
authors.forename: Toshimasa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shinki