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The body uses light to convert 7-dehydrocholesterol into pre-vitamin D3. Pre-vitamin D3 forms in to cholecalciferol, vitamin D3. Vitamin D3 is brought to the liver were it forms 25-hydroxyvitamin D. Finally, it is brought to the kidney to form 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, the active form of vitamin D.

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Which vitamin do you get from the sun?

Ultraviolet A (long wavelength) initiates production of vitamin D and melanin (tanning). Ultraviolet B (short wavelength) damages the skin causing sunburns and in some cases cancers.


How does vitamin D production play a part in the integumentary system?

Vitamin D production is triggered by exposure to UVB rays, which are absorbed by the skin. In the integumentary system, the skin acts as a barrier between the external environment and the body, and it plays a crucial role in synthesizing vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D is essential for maintaining healthy skin, bones, and immune function.


If UV light is required for Vitamin D production does this make UV a Vitamin D precursor?

No UV light can not be treated as vit D precursor as it only provides the energy in the form of radiation for the reaction to take place. It is the steroid molecule present in dermis which is precursor for vitD synthesis.


What wavelength of snlight gives us vitamin D?

Ultraviolet B (UVB) light with a wavelength of around 290-320 nanometers is responsible for stimulating the production of vitamin D in our skin. Exposing the skin to UVB light for a short period of time is crucial for the synthesis of vitamin D.


Do Green apples have vitamin d?

No they do not. Land plants do not contain ergosterol; the precursor to vitamin D production. Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin of mammals through exposure of the skin to sunlight. Vitamin D can also be ingested in suppliment form or from foods including yeasts and from mushrooms.

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What vitamin deficiency causes joint pain and lock-up?

Vitamin D


What triggers Vitamin D synthesis in the skin?

The Sun causes the synthesis of Vitamin D in the skin.


What wave enables your body to make vitamin D?

"enables" in what way? If you mean production of vitamin D and causes tanning it is UV.


What vitamins are essential for promoting melanin production in the skin?

Vitamins essential for promoting melanin production in the skin include vitamin D, vitamin E, and vitamin C.


What rays are responsible for vitamin D production and tanning?

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Does alcohol affect your body's production of vitamin d?

yes it does


Is vitamin d production a function of the skeletal system?

No, it does not produce vitamin D.


Which combination of vitamins causes the highest toxicity degree Vitamin A and D or Vitamin A and K?

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What is the relationship between vitamin D and fibromyalgia?

Vitamin D deficiency causes fibromayalgia. Research shows fibromyalgia syndrome is commonly diagnosed as vitamin D deficiency.Vitamin D is needed for bone and muscle strength. So deficiency causes muscle pain and impaired neuromuscular function.


Which feature of the skin helps bone development?

Vitamin D production


Skin cells play an important role in the production of?

Skin cells play an important role in the production of Vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. This vitamin helps regulate calcium and phosphate levels in the body, essential for bone health.


Which vitamin do you get from the sun?

Ultraviolet A (long wavelength) initiates production of vitamin D and melanin (tanning). Ultraviolet B (short wavelength) damages the skin causing sunburns and in some cases cancers.