Vitamin D and skin physiology: A D-lightful story

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research

Volumn 22, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2007, Pages

  Holick, Michael F ^a,c   Chen, Tai C ^a   Lu, Zhiren ^a   Sauter, Edward ^b  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b University of Missouri   (United States)

^c BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

25 hydroxyvitamin D; Altitude; Skin; Sunlight; Vitamin D

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN; VITAMIN D;

ALTITUDE; CONFERENCE PAPER; FUNCTIONS OF THE SKIN AND ITS APPENDAGES; NURSING HOME PATIENT; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; SALMON; SEASONAL VARIATION; SKIN PIGMENTATION; SUN EXPOSURE; SUNLIGHT; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION; WINTER;

ADULT; ALTITUDE; BOSTON; CHOLECALCIFEROL; DEHYDROCHOLESTEROLS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEASONS; SKIN PHYSIOLOGY; SUNLIGHT; TIME FACTORS; VITAMIN D; WEATHER;

EID: 39749113142     PISSN: 08840431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.07s211     Document Type: Conference Paper

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