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Ultraviolet B Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) Are More Efficient and Effective in Producing Vitamin D(3) in Human Skin Compared to Natural Sunlight

Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin is important for health. Those with fat malabsorption disorders malabsorb vitamin D and thus must rely on cutaneous production of vitamin D(3). Vitamin D(3) is generated secondary to exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation (whether from the sun or from an artificial...

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Autores principales: Kalajian, T. A., Aldoukhi, A., Veronikis, A. J., Persons, K., Holick, M. F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5597604/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28904394
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-11362-2