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    Glossary Vitamin D Synthesis

    skin produces vitamin D3 when exposed to UVB sunlight

    Vitamin D synthesis is the process by which the skin produces vitamin D when exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) rays from sunlight. This process involves the conversion of 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin to cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), which is then further metabolized in the liver and kidneys to its active form, calcitriol. This active form of vitamin D is crucial for calcium absorption, bone health, and immune function.

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    1. Role of vitamin D and insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome Journal of Advanced Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2021
    2. Study of gene expression alteration in male androgenetic alopecia: evidence of predominant molecular signalling pathways British Journal of Dermatology · 2017 · 27 citations
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    12. Behavioural characterization of Vitamin D receptor knockout mice Behavioural brain research · 2005 · 166 citations
    13. Vitamin D and skin diseases: A review Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology · 2015 · 48 citations
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    16. New aspects of vitamin D metabolism and action — addressing the skin as source and target Nature Reviews Endocrinology · 2020 · 378 citations
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    19. Suppression of Vitamin D Receptor and Induction of Retinoid X Receptor α Expression During Squamous Differentiation of Cultured Keratinocytes 2000 · 15 citations
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    23. Sulforaphane mobilizes cellular defenses that protect skin against damage by UV radiation Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2007 · 184 citations
    24. Relationship between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels and Hormonal Status in Infertile Women: A Retrospective Study Diagnostics · 2023
    25. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Other Androgen Excess–Related Conditions: Can Changes in Dietary Intake Make a Difference? Nutrition in Clinical Practice · 2008 · 48 citations
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    27. Oral Manifestations of Hematologic and Nutritional Diseases Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America · 2010 · 50 citations
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