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Research Article Free access | 10.1172/JCI109308

Elevated 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D plasma levels in normal human pregnancy and lactation.

R Kumar, W R Cohen, P Silva, and F H Epstein

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Published February 1, 1979 - More info

Published in Volume 63, Issue 2 on February 1, 1979
J Clin Invest. 1979;63(2):342–344. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI109308.
© 1979 The American Society for Clinical Investigation
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Abstract

Plasma 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels are elevated in early pregnancy and continue to increase throughout pregnancy. They remain elevated postpartum in lactating women. The elevated levels probably represent a physiological response to increased calcium requirements.

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