What influence does vitamin D have on the development of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, and autoimmune diseases? This work provides answers to these and many other questions about this important vitamin, as well as the vitamin D deficiency disease rickets. Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Author(s): Jorg Reichrath Illustration(s): 10 Illustrations, color; 6 Illustrations, black and white; XV, 110 p. 16 illus., 10 illus. in color. Number of pages: 110 Publication date: 2025 Dimensions: 203 x 127 x 9 Cover type: Paperback / softback