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How does vitamin D function to raise blood levels of calcium and phosphorus?
Insulin
A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into tissues.
Glucose Transport
The process by which glucose is moved across cell membranes, typically involving specific transport proteins, to provide energy to cells.
Cells
The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known living organisms, serving as the basic unit of life.
Absorptive Cells
Cells lining the mucosa of the small intestine and involved in the absorption of nutrients from digested food into the bloodstream.
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