CRC Press/Taylor & Francis 2011
Document History Version: V 1.0 Author: SWL ICB Approved by: Integrated medicines committee (IMOC) Approval date: 16/11/2022 Review Date: 2 years from approval date or sooner where appropriate
A few small human trials have been conducted, primarily for inflammatory bowel disease
Beyond the intestinal mucosa, VDR is present in tissues such as the kidney, skin, pancreas, and placenta, where it regulates functions ranging from electrolyte balance to insulin secretion
This selective signaling behavior allows researchers to examine how peptide fragments can retain specific biological functions while avoiding broader receptor activation
This is an especially quick way to get the vitamin straight into the bloodstream, and is typically used to battle megaloblastic anemia