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calcium and phosphorus
Vitamin D is absorbed in the gut, then travels to the skin, where it is converted by UV rays (from the sun) to Vitamin D3. From here, it is converted in the kidneys to calcitriol (or 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol), which is the biologically active form of the Vitamin. From here, it goes back to the intestine and assists in absorption of Calcium from the diet.
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What vitamin is synthesized in the skin with exposure to the sunlight?
Vitamin D is produced by ultraviolet radiation on your skin. The UV light converts a precursor molecule to vitamin D.
What about vitamin - D?
Vitamin D (disambiguation).
Does vitamin B come from the sun?
I know that vitamin d is one isn't vitamin e another?
What does the D stand for in vitamin D?
The term "vitamin D" refers to several different forms of this vitamin. ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). Vitamin D2 synthesized by plants. Vitamin D3 is synthesized by humans in the skin. D is the fourth letter in the Latin alphabet and the vitamin D was the fourth vitamin discovered.
What is the main vitamin in milk?
Vitamin a, Vitamin b, vitamin c.
Which vitamin is utilized in one carbon metabolism?
V12
Is vitamin D a compound?
is vitamin d a compound?
What vitamin is considered the sunshine vitamin because it is derived from the sun?
Vitamin D comes from sunshine exposure and works with the mineral calcium. "Sunshine vitamin" is the nickname for vitamin D because the human body produces vitamin D through exposure to the UV rays of the Sun.
Why is vitamin D not really a vitamin?
it is a vitamin.
Can vitamin d be characterized as a vitamin?
Yes, why else would it be called vitamin D if not?
What is the vitamin needed to prevent rickets?
vitamin D will prevent rickets.
What shows the highest vitamin D activity- Cholecalciferol or 7-Dehydrocholesterol or 25-Hydroxy vitamin D or 1.25-Dihydroxy vitamin D?
1,25- Dihydroxy vitamin D
