Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Diabetes. Mar 10, 2016; 7(5): 89-100
Published online Mar 10, 2016. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v7.i5.89
Figure 1
Figure 1 Mechanism of vitamin D synthesis. FGF-23: Fibroblast growth factor-23.
Figure 2
Figure 2 Putative scheme of effect of vitamin D on type 2 diabetes mellitus. PPAR: Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor; PTH: Parathyroid hormone; RAAS: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
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Figure 3 Vitamin D deficiency and cardiovascular disease. FGF-23: Fibroblast growth factor-23; PPAR: Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor; PTH: Parathyroid hormone; RAAS: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system; VLDL: Very low density lipoprotein; TG: Triglycerides; IL: Interleukin; IFN: Interferon; MGP: Matrix gla protein; BMP: Bone morphogenetic protein.