research Functional analyses of a novel missense and other mutations of the vitamin D receptor in association with alopecia 20 citations , July 2017 in “Scientific Reports” A single amino acid change in the vitamin D receptor can disrupt its function and lead to hair loss.
research Characterization of Rickets Type II Model Rats to Reveal Functions of Vitamin D and Vitamin D Receptor November 2023 in “Biomolecules” The research showed that Vitamin D and its receptor are important for healthy bones and normal hair and skin in rats.
research The Nuclear Vitamin D Receptor: Biological and Molecular Regulatory Properties Revealed 1308 citations , March 1998 in “Journal of bone and mineral research” The vitamin D receptor is crucial for bone health and affects various body systems, with mutations potentially leading to disease.
research Functional analysis of vitamin D receptor (VDR) using adenovirus vector 4 citations , February 2023 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” The study found that certain mutations in the vitamin D receptor can cause rickets and potentially affect hair growth.
research Genetic Disorders and Defects in Vitamin D Action 151 citations , June 2010 in “Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America” Two rare genetic diseases cause severe rickets in children due to defects in vitamin D metabolism.