Abstract
The article presents a review. Information on metabolism of vitamin D and its significance in the formation of the brain in the prenatal and postnatal periods is given. An up-to-date data regarding the effect of vitamin D on neurogenesis, activity of neurotransmitter systems, formation of cognitive status and quality of emotional state in children and adolescents is analyzed. The role of vitamin D in pathogenesis of autistic spectrum disorders, resistant forms of epilepsy, deviant variants of development in children is discussed.
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