title: The transmission of ultra-violet light through fabrics and its potential role in the cutaneous synthesis of vitamin D.
abstract: The transmission of ultra-violet radiation (UVR) through various samples of fabrics was estimated using polysulphone film, the spectroscopic properties of which change with exposure. Significant amounts of UVR were transmitted through fabrics indicating that clothed skin may contribute to the cutaneous synthesis of the vitamin D precursor, cholecalciferol.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003020:Clothing; D005260:Female; D003368:Gossypium; D006801:Humans; D009757:Nylons; D011108:Polymers; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000528:radiation effects; D013450:Sulfones; D013784:Textiles; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000096:biosynthesis*
chemical_list: D009757:Nylons; D011108:Polymers; D013450:Sulfones; D014807:Vitamin D