21) Vitamin D Flashcards
1
Q
Where do we get Vitamin D naturally from ?
A
Sunlight
2
Q
Why is it being discussed ?
A
Considerable discussions on importance of Vitamin D in the days of COVID 19 pandemic
3
Q
How does sunlight produce Vitamin D ?
A
Light triggers a chemical reaction to a cholesterol based molecule and converts it into “Calcidiol” in the liver and into “Calcitriol” in the kidney
4
Q
What are Calcidiol and Calcitriol ?
A
These are the 2 physiologically active molecules
5
Q
Is Vitamin D fat soluble ?
A
YESSS (Note : Vitamins A,D,E and K are fat soluble)
