The skin: the site of vitamin D3 synthesis and a target tissue for its metabolite 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3.
Smith
E L
EL
Endocrine Unit, Boston City Hospital, MA.
Holick
M F
MF
D002117:Calcitriol / Q000378:metabolism*; D002762:Cholecalciferol / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism*
D002762:Cholecalciferol; D002117:Calcitriol