Efficacy of vitamin D supplementation in an Antarctic ground analog of space flight

• Published in: The FASEB Journal
• Main Authors: Smith, Scott M., Gardner, Keri, Locke, James, Zwart, Sara R.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2008
• Subjects: Antarctic; McMurdo Station; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.458.3

Vitamin D is critical for persons with limited exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, including space travelers. Recent studies indicate that optimal serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D (25‐OH vit D) should be ≥ 80 nM. This study was designed to define the dose of vitamin D needed to maintain 25‐OH vit D at >...