Questions and Answers
What are the two most important compounds of vitamin D?
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) and vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)
How is cholecalciferol synthesized in the body?
It is synthesized in the lower layers of epidermis of the skin through a photo-chemical reaction of UVB light
What is the major natural source of vitamin D?
Synthesis of cholecalciferol in the skin through exposure to UVB light
What are the two ways in which cholecalciferol and ergocalciferol can be obtained?
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Which foods naturally contain significant amounts of vitamin D?
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