%0 Journal Article
%T Vitamin D and Diabetes Mellitus
%A £¿zlem Turhan £¿yidir
%A Alev Ero£¿lu Alt£¿nova
%J Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
%D 2012
%I Galenos Yayincilik
%X Recent epidemiological data have established a link between vitamin D deficiency and type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Experimental evidence also supported the idea that vitamin D may play a role in the pathogenesis of DM. Additionally, it has been reported that vitamin D supplementation may decrease the risk of developing DM in long term period. The protective effects of vitamin D are mediated through the immune system and calcium metabolism. Vitamin D may also have a direct effect on pancreatic beta cells. Turk Jem 2012; 16: 89-94
%K Vitamin D
%K diabetes mellitus
%K type 1
%K type 2
%K immune system
%K calcium
%U http://www.turkjem.org/eng/makale/800/77/Full-Text