The effect of darkness on vitamin D in adults

Summary Circulating 25-hydroxy vitamin D measurements were made on Caucasians in the Antarctic. Following a period of 3 months' complete darkness there was a significant fall in 25-hydroxy vitamin D values. These results emphasize the importance of u.v. light on skin synthesis of cholecalcifero...

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Published in:Postgraduate Medical Journal
Main Authors: Fairney, A, Fry, J, Lipscomb, A
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press (OUP) 1979
Subjects:
General Medicine
Antarc*
Antarctic
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.55.642.248
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spelling croxfordunivpr:10.1136/pgmj.55.642.248 2023-12-31T10:00:45+01:00 The effect of darkness on vitamin D in adults Fairney, A Fry, J Lipscomb, A 1979 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.55.642.248 https://academic.oup.com/pmj/article-pdf/55/642/248/50159082/postgradmedj-55-248.pdf en eng Oxford University Press (OUP) https://academic.oup.com/pages/standard-publication-reuse-rights Postgraduate Medical Journal volume 55, issue 642, page 248-250 ISSN 0032-5473 1469-0756 General Medicine journal-article 1979 croxfordunivpr https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.55.642.248 2023-12-06T08:41:08Z Summary Circulating 25-hydroxy vitamin D measurements were made on Caucasians in the Antarctic. Following a period of 3 months' complete darkness there was a significant fall in 25-hydroxy vitamin D values. These results emphasize the importance of u.v. light on skin synthesis of cholecalciferol and support the view that the geriatric and immigrant population should be adequately exposed to sunlight to prevent vitamin D deficiency. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Oxford University Press (via Crossref) Postgraduate Medical Journal 55 642 248 250
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The effect of darkness on vitamin D in adults
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