title: The vitamin D status of man at 70 degrees north.
abstract: The overall vitamin D status of man at 70 degrees north has been evaluated by measuring the total 25-hydroxy-vitamin D (25-OHD) in serum samples from seventeen healthy adults from September 1977 to September 1978. The lowest 25-OHD-concentration was found in March (mean 51.5 nmol/l, SD = 19.5). This was significantly lower than in July and September 1977 and 1978 (P less than or equal to 0.0006). Of particular interest was the highly significant rise in the 25-OHD-concentration from March to July, most probably reflecting sun-induced endogenous synthesis in the skin. Despite the sun being below the horizon for two of the winter months, the 25-OHD-concentration remained at a constant and fairly high level (50-55 nmol/l).
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005843:Geography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D010507:Periodicity; D012621:Seasons; D013472:Sunlight; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D