Bile Acids Mimic Vitamin D (IMAGE)

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Bile Acids Mimic Vitamin D

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Derivatives of lithocholic acid can activate the same receptor as calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D, without affecting blood calcium levels

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Journal of Lipid Research

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