Vitamin D a key player in overall health of several body organs, says UC Riverside biochemist

Essential for life in higher animals, vitamin D, once linked to only bone diseases such as rickets and osteoporosis, is now recognized as a major player in contributing to overall human health, emphasizes UC Riverside's Anthony Norman, an international expert on vitamin D.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news142791717.html">Vitamin D a key player in overall health of several body organs, says UC Riverside biochemist</a></p> <p>Essential for life in higher animals, vitamin D, once linked to only bone diseases such as rickets and osteoporosis, is now recognized as a major player in contributing to overall human health, emphasizes UC Riverside's Anthony Norman, an international expert on vitamin D.</p>