ILOs
- Describe basic understanding of vitamin D synthesis and its mechanism of action
- Outline the role of vitamin D in bone and calcium homeostasis
- Compare and contrast the biochemical findings in hyperparathyroidism, osteoporosis and osteomalacia
- Discuss the different causes of rickets
- What are the two forms of vitamin D?
- Which molecule is vitamin D formed from in the skin?
- What is the active form of vitamin D?
- What is the link between the two active forms of vitamin D formed?
- Which receptors assess ionised calcium?
- What are the principle actions of active vitamin D?
- What is the suggested intake of vitamin D for adults?
- How common is vitamin D toxicity?
- What are the problems with vitamin D deficiency?
- How do we differentiate between metabolic bone diseases?
- What are the causes of vitamin D deficiency?
- Why is vitamin D deficiency described like an iceberg?
- What are the suggested effects of vitamin D, based on experiments?
- Where do we take reference values for vitamin D from?