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Mapping of several bone diseases onto levels of vitamin D (calcidiol) in the blood [6] Normal bone vs. osteoporosis. Vitamin D deficiency is typically diagnosed by measuring the concentration of the 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the blood, which is the most accurate measure of stores of vitamin D in the body.
Vitamin D is a group of structurally related, fat-soluble compounds responsible for increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate, along with numerous other biological functions. [1] [2] In humans, the most important compounds within this group are vitamin D 3 (cholecalciferol) and vitamin D 2 (ergocalciferol). [2] [3]
Alternative civilian service, also called alternative services, civilian service, non-military service, and substitute service, is a form of national service performed in lieu of military conscription for various reasons, such as conscientious objection, inadequate health, or political reasons.
Limpieza de sangre (Spanish: [limˈpjeθa ðe ˈsaŋɡɾe]), also known as limpeza de sangue (Portuguese: [lĩˈpezɐ ðɨ ˈsɐ̃ɡɨ], Galician: [limˈpeθɐ ðɪ ˈsaŋɡɪ]) or neteja de sang (Catalan: [nəˈtɛʒə ðə ˈsaŋ]), literally 'cleanliness of blood' and meaning 'blood purity', was a racially discriminatory term used in the ...
Development of derechos Composite radar image of the June 2012 North American derecho (a progressive derecho) as it moved from Indiana to Virginia A typical multi-bow serial derecho A typical progressive derecho. Derecho comes from the Spanish adjective for "straight" (or "direct"), in contrast with a tornado which is a "twisted" wind. [5]
The Constitution of Venezuela of 1857 (official name: Constitution of the United States of Venezuela.Spanish: Constitución de los Estados Unidos de Venezuela) was approved by the Congress of the Republic on April 16, 1857, [1] the purpose of which was to increase the presidential term to 6 years, the president could be reelected and to centralize the organization of the state, all this ...
Pacto de sangre is a Mexican streaming television series produced by BTF Media for TelevisaUnivision. [1] It is based on the 2018 Chilean telenovela of the same name, created by Pablo Ávila and Felipe Montero. [2] It stars Alejandro Nones, Bárbara de Regil, Luis Ernesto Franco, Marco de la O and Flavio Medina. [3]
Croton lechleri is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, that is native to northwestern South America.It is commonly known as sangre de grado (Peruvian Spanish), sangre de drago (Ecuadorian Spanish) or sangre de grada (Bolivian Spanish) . [2]