Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology, Custom edition for Houston Community College Northwest, Volume 1, Includes student access code card
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ISBN: 9781323627983
Author: Martini, Nath, Bartholomew
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 17CP
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The relationship between sunlight exposure and vitamin D3 synthesis.
Concept introduction:
The skin gland consists of the epithelial cells. The exposure to the sunlight radiations causes the conversion of the cholesterol metabolite into cholecalciferol or Vitamin D3. It is due to the presence of the ultraviolet radiations in the sunlight.
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