Forms of this vitamin act as a hormone that regulates phosphate and calcium concentration in the body and this vitamin is produced with (*) UV light exposure.
The liver converts this vitamin into calcidiol, which is then converted to calcitriol in the kidneys. Forms of this vitamin act as a hormone that regulates phosphate and calcium concentration in the body and this vitamin is produced with (*) UV light exposure. Shortage of this vitamin causes osteomalacia in adults and rickets in children. For 10 points, name this fatsoluble vitamin obtained from sunbathing or drinking milk.
The liver converts this vitamin into calcidiol, which is then converted to calcitriol in the kidneys.
Vitamin D