A molecular model of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), a form of vitamin D synthesized in the skin as a result of ultraviolet B light. Vitamin D3 plays a role in calcium absorption to maintain strong bones and balance levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood. Atoms are coloured blue (carbon), yellow (hydrogen), and red (oxygen). | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Pasieka, Alfred |
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