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2. Vitamin D - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin D is produced in the keratinocytes of two innermost strata of the epidermis, the stratum basale and stratum spinosum, which also are able to produce calcitriol and express the vitamin D receptor. [171] Vitamin D 3 is produced photochemically from 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin of most vertebrate animals, including humans. [172]

3. Cholecalciferol - Wikipedia

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   Cholecalciferol, also known as vitamin D 3 or colecalciferol, is a type of vitamin D that is produced by the skin when exposed to UVB light; it is found in certain foods and can be taken as a dietary supplement. [3] Cholecalciferol is synthesised in the skin following sunlight exposure. [4]

4. Ergocalciferol - Wikipedia

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   Ergocalciferol, also known as vitamin D 2 and nonspecifically calciferol, is a type of vitamin D found in food. It is used as a dietary supplement [ 3 ] to prevent and treat vitamin D deficiency [ 4 ] due to poor absorption by the intestines or liver disease . [ 5 ]

5. 6 Foods with More Vitamin D Than an Egg, According to a ... - AOL

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   Vitamin D, often called the "sunshine vitamin," is essential for maintaining healthy bones, supporting immune function and regulating mood. ... In addition to vitamin D, cow’s milk is also rich ...

6. Vitamin D deficiency - Wikipedia

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   The serum concentration of calcifediol, also called 25-hydroxyvitamin D (abbreviated 25(OH)D), is typically used to determine vitamin D status. Most vitamin D is converted to 25(OH)D in the serum, giving an accurate picture of vitamin D status. [53]

7. Calcitriol - Wikipedia

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   Calcitriol is a hormone and the active form of vitamin D, normally made in the kidney. [8] [9] [10] It is also known as 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol.It binds to and activates the vitamin D receptor in the nucleus of the cell, which then increases the expression of many genes. [11]