Vitamin D - Substances Enhanced by

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This section outlines the various nutrients and native chemicals of the body whose production or function is increased or enhanced in the presence of optimal Vitamin D levels.

 

Vitamin D may Enhance the Function of these Substances

Enzymes

 Vitamin D (after its conversion to Calcitriol) may regulate Tyrosine Hydroxylase.  [1]

 

Growth Factors

 Vitamin D (after its conversion to Calcitriol) may stimulate the production of Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF).  [2]

 Vitamin D enhances the function of Keratinocyte Growth Factor (in the presence of Keratinocyte Growth Factor, Vitamin D’s active metabolites increase the number of receptors for Keratinocyte Growth Factor).  [3]

 Vitamin D (Vitamin D3 form) may facilitate the production of Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1).  [4]

 Vitamin D (after its conversion to further metabolites) may stimulate the production of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF):  [5]

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