Key result
The active metabolite of vitamin D3, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, regulates cardiovascular function by enhancing cardiac and vascular muscle contractile function and modulating blood pressure.
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Review
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Should not change vitamin D use in cardiovascular care; leaves open clinical outcome benefits pending trials.
This review highlights the important role of the endocrine system, with a special emphasis on vitamin D3, in regulating cardiovascular function.
Weishaar et al. (1989) conducted a review in Cardiovascular function. Vitamin D3 was evaluated. The active metabolite of vitamin D3, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, regulates cardiovascular function by enhancing cardiac and vascular muscle contractile function and modulating blood pressure.
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