Cell Defenses and the Sunshine Vitamin.

• Autores: Luz E. Tavera-Mendoza, Tim D. White
• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 297, Nº. 5, 2007, págs. 62-72
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article provides information on the characteristics of vitamin D and how it can be used to treat various illnesses while also offering preventative support for the body. The author offers a history of how vitamin D has been used to treat illnesses like tuberculosis and rickets, specifically through increased exposure to sunlight. The article also explains how the body uses vitamin D in different organs and functions. INSETS: THE MAKING OF AN ACTIVE VITAMIN;A BROAD-ACTING GENE SWITCH;HOW MUCH 25D IS DESIRABLE?;VITAMIN D WINTER