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In 1921 Elmer McCollum identified an anti-rachitic substance found in certain fats could prevent rickets. Because the newly discovered substance was the fourth vitamin identified, it was called vitamin D.
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∙ 13y agoThis seems like a simple question, but unfortunately the answer isn't simple.
The ancient Egyptians knew that feeding liver to someone suffering from night blindness could help. This is due to the presence of vitamin A. However, they didn't know why it helped, they just knew it did.
In the mid-18th century, it was discovered that citrus fruits could prevent scurvy. This is due to the presence of vitamin C. Again, the compound actually responsible was not known.
The first vitamin bioactivity to be isolated from its source was called vitamin A. However, today we call it vitamin D (confused yet?).
The first clear, unambiguous, isolated individual known chemical compound that was clearly a vitamin was probably vitamin A (that's the same vitamin A that we call vitamin A today). It turns out that any of several related compounds can serve the same purpose, since your body can turn them into the compound that's actually needed.
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∙ 12y agoThe existence of Vitamin C was first discovered in 1747 by Dr. James Lind, who determined that the nutrient was present in citrus foods and prevented many ailments. In 1935, Vitamin C was the first Vitamin to be synthesized by Dr. Tadeusz Reichstein.
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∙ 7y agoJames Lind
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James Lind, he found a remedy to stop "scurvy", which is a type of disease.
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∙ 13y agoVitamin E was discovered in 1922 by Herbert M. Evans and K. S. Bishop.
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Was the first vitamin to be discovered scientifically?
Thiamine, or vitamin B1, was the first Vitamin to be discovered scientifically, though Vitamin C, and D were also found early on.
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 does the D in vitamin D stand for?
The D stands for nothing. It was discovered 4th after A, B, C and hence they named it as D.
What does the D mean in Vitamin D?
Vitamin D was the fourth vitamin named (in the early 1920's). Researchers have been naming newly discovered vitamins in the alphabetical order, and D is the fourth letter of the Latin (and English) alphabet. As research progressed, a few of the vitamins have been renamed or reclassified, which is why certain letters are missing from the current list of vitamin names.
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?
Which vitamin provides for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus by bones and teeth?
Vitamins A , C and D. Calcium also helps
What is the main vitamin in milk?
Vitamin a, Vitamin b, vitamin c.
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.
Can vitamin d be characterized as a vitamin?
Yes, why else would it be called vitamin D if not?
