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This study examined the relationship between intestinal calcium absorption, serum vitamin D metabolites, and smoking status in 405 postmenopausal women. The hourly fractional rate of calcium absorption was lower in current smokers compared to non-smokers. Serum levels of calcitriol and parathyroid hormone were also lower in smokers. However, the relationship between calcium absorption and serum calcitriol was similar between smokers and non-smokers, indicating the impaired calcium absorption in smokers was
- Author
- Ali Jandie
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- EN