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Maternal plasma vitamin D levels and associated determinants in late pregnancy in Harare, Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: The importance of vitamin D in bone health and calcium homeostasis has been well documented. However, emerging evidence supports the role of vitamin D beyond its recognised traditional roles. In pregnancy, vitamin D levels are crucial in sustaining both the maternal stores and optimal gr...

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Autores principales: Chikwati, Raylton P., Musarurwa, Cuthbert, Duri, Kerina, Mhandire, Kudakwashe, Snyman, Tracy, George, Jaya A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6599374/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31253114
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-019-2362-z