What are the functions of Vitamin D?

Answer 1

The vitamin D3 maintains the calicum and phosphate levels by acting on intestinal and renal absorption of calcium and phosphate. It also causes deposition of and removal of calicum from bones.

Does it through its relatinship with calcium and phosphate influence the blood coagulation, cell membranes, neural membrances, neural exictability, muscle contractility, intra-sacroplasmic calicum, actions of microfilaments and microtubules and other functions in body?

Answer 2

vitamin-D is a chemical that aids in the transfer of calcium obtained from the digested food, into the blood, which in turn helps in keeping the bones strong. Vitamin D is also beneficial as it reduces inflammation and strengthens the immune system. Calcium and phosphate are very essential for the smooth and proper functioning of the nervous and muscular system, and Vitamin D is helpful in its absorption.

Before moving on to discuss the sources of Vitamin D, there is a need to understand the importance of Vitamin D, in a human body. The deficiency of this Vitamin in the body can pose a major health risk. In children, the deficiency of Vitamin D causes 'Rickets'. This is a degenerative disease of the bones, causing them to be become deformed. In adults, Vitamin D deficiency leads to 'Osteomalacia'. Due to this disease, the bones become weak with continuous pain, and frequent bone fractures. Hence, vitamin D is very important for both adults and children

Answer 3

regular growth for the most part