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What substance is produced in the skin that aids in calcium absorption in the body?
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∙ 8y ago
Ergosterol production stimulated by UV rays forms Vitamin D to make healthy bones. Bone needs and stores calcium phosphate in order for the bones to ossify. Vitamin D3 (aka cholecalciferol) is made in the skin from 7-dehydrocholesterol.
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What is the vitamin d precursor produced in the dermal capillary that aids calcium absorption?
Calcitriol is the vitamin D precursor produced in the dermal capillaries that aid calcium absorption. Approximately 10 -15 minutes twice a week is necessary for vitamin D synthesis.
What vitamin aids in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus?
Vitamin D aids in absoprtion of calcium and Phosphorus. Along with other beneficial effects.
How does vitamin d helps your bodies?
it makes our bones stronger.Among a few things, vitamin D aids in the absorption of another vitamin, calcium.
What is something good the sun does for your body?
It causes your skin to form vitamin D3 which aids in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus.
How is vitamin C related to calcium?
Calcium is considered a mineral, nutritionally. Vitamin D aids the body in calcium absorption. Either way, they're both important for healthy bones!
What word means a substance produced by the liver that aids in digestion by breaking up large fat droplets?
bile
What is the chemical pigment that aids in the absorption of sunlight?
This chemical is called chlorophyll.
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AIDS
What is the substance that aids a body's chemical reactions?
Enzymes
What activity of the liver makes it act as an accessory organ?
It produces bile which aids absorption of fats.
What is the relation of PTH and urinary calcium level?
PTH is released when the body senses low serum calcium levels. PTH does everything in its power to increase serum calcium- it rips it from bone, increases its absorption from food, increases VIT D production (which also aids calcium absorption) and reduces its excretion from the body in urine. It therefore reduces urinary calcium.Above it was stated that PTH increases vit D production.This is wrong. Exposure of the skin to sunlight when the angle isn't too low and certain foods and supplements increase vit D. When serum calcium is low, PTH is sent by the parathyroids to signal vitamin D to activate itself and enable calcium absorption. When there is sufficient dietary calcium and vitamin D, serum calcium rises appropriately, and PTH is then decreased. When there is not enough dietary calcium and vitamin D, PTH can't get the calcium it needs. PTH then goes to the kidneys to look for temporarily stored calcium. If there isn't enough there, it goes to the bone to get the calcium there. Urinary calcium is from excess calcium that is absorbed into the blood with help from vitamin D (and thyroid) or absorbed when the bone is broken down. I learned that when urinary calcium is very high (above 300), PTH is high, but serum calcium is normal, this may indicate primary hyperparathryoidism even if serum calcium is normal. Good luck finding a doctor who will look further into primary hyperparathyroidism for patients without high serum calcium, regardless of high PTH and high urine calcium.
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