homeostasis/metabolism
• lower total serum levels of 25(OH)vitamin D and 1,25(OH)2D
• half life of vitamin D in the serum is markedly reduced
• 3X more vitamin D is excreted in the urine
• more rapid vitamin D metabolism
• faster uptake of vitamin D by the liver
• reduced toxic effects of excessive vitamin D
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endocrine/exocrine glands
• parathyroid hormone levels doubled on a vitamin D deficient diet
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skeleton
• lower mineral apposition rate and mineralizing surface to bone surface ratio on a vitamin D deficient diet
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• osteoid surface to bone surface ratio significantly higher on a vitamin D deficient diet
• thickened osteoid seams on a vitamin D deficient diet
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• abnormally high osteoblast activity but under mineralization of newly synthesized matrix
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cellular
• abnormally high osteoblast activity but under mineralization of newly synthesized matrix
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