title: [Vitamin D--physiological importance].
abstract: Vitamin D is a hormone by its chemical, characteristics, the pathway and regulation of synthesis, storage, specific receptor in the target cells and their mechanisms. vitamin D as a hormone regulates calcium and phosphates homeostasis, and maintains regulates calcium and phosphates homeostasis, and maintains density and strength of bones, it also regulates the following: regulates composition and function of muscles (heart and skeletal) and of skin, metabolism (fat tissue and blood lipids, insulin and blood sugar), immune functions (in infection and autoimmune diseases), and it prevents cancer diseases and regulates cognitiove functions and mood-disorders (depression, dementia).
authors.forename: Nada
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Naumović
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D