Vitamin D - From the pro-hormone to the biological actions
Vitamin D (calciferol) is a fat-soluble pro-hormone presenting two major forms - vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). Vitamin D2 is obtained via ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation of ergosterol, a fungi sterol, and vitamin D3 is synthesized in the human/animal skin, after expos...
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| País: | Portugal |
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