Table 1.
Table reporting the presence of 1-α-hydroxylase and vitamin D receptor (VDR) in different apparatus/system.
| Apparatus/System | 1-α-Hydroxylase | Vit D Receptor (VDR) |
|---|---|---|
| Endocrine | ||
| pancreatic β cells (insulin) | + | + |
| Parathyroid Cells | + | + |
| Thyroid/adrenal/pituitary cells | − | + |
| Cardiovascular | ||
| Myocardiocytes/Endothelium | + | + |
| Smooth muscle cells | − | + |
| Skeletal Muscle | ||
| Cartilage, chondrocytes, osteoblast | + | + |
| Skeletal muscle fibres | − | + |
| Gastro-Intestinal | ||
| GALT (Gut Associated Lymphoid Tissue) | + | + |
| Esophagus-stomach-intestine | − | + |
| Liver | − | + |
| Genitourinary | ||
| Prostate | + | + |
| Testis, ovary, uterus | − | + |
| Breast-placental/Decidual | + | + |
| Nervous | ||
| Neurons-Glia | + | + |
| Blood and Immune | ||
| Macrophages, monocytes, lymphocytes (B-T) dendritic cells | + | + |
| Bone marrow | + | + |
| Thymus | − | + |
| Integumentary | ||
| Keratinocytes | + | + |
| Hair follicle cells | − | + |
| Adipocytes | − | + |