Investigation of the effects of vitamin D and calcium on intestinal motility: In vitro tests and implications for clinical treatment

Abstract

The presence of vitamin D receptors in small intestine muscle cells may lead one to think that vitamin D may act locally, influencing intracellular calcium concentration and contributing to the contraction-relaxation regulation of the intestinal smooth muscle cells. This study investigates the potential effects of vitamin D and calcium on intestinal motility using an in vitro test.

Keywords

• vitamin d
• calcium
• intestinal motility
• in vitro tests