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Fig. 1. Mechanism of dietary calcium modulation of blood pressure. 1,25-(OH)2-D stimulates calcium influx into vascular smooth muscle cells, thereby increasing vascular tone and blood pressure. Dietary calcium reduces the stimulus for Ca2+ influx by suppressing 1,25-(OH)2-D production.





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