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April 1999 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Vitamin D receptor is crucial for bone health and mineral metabolism.
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April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Graft-versus-host disease is a complication where donor immune cells attack the recipient's body, often affecting the skin, liver, and gastrointestinal tract.
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