The Swine it Podcast Show - Brittney Kokinos: Comparing Vitamin D Metabolites | Ep. 359

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Brittney Kokinos, PhD candidate and Researcher I at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses how different vitamin D metabolites, including 25(OH)D3, influence physiological responses in nursery pigs. She explains vitamin D functions, interactions with calcium and phosphorus, sources and metabolism, and shares research findings evaluating growth, bone development, and tissue-level responses in nursery pigs. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Vitamin D metabolism
• Bone mineralization
• Metabolite regulation
• Nursery pig experiments
• Bone and tissue responses

Meet the guest:

Brittney Kokinos is a Researcher I and PhD candidate in Nutrition and Metabolism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her work focuses on vitamin D metabolism, calcium and phosphorus regulation, bone development, and molecular responses in nursery pigs. Learn more from Brittney Kokinos on The Swine it Podcast Show, available on all major platforms. 

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