Difference between revisions of "Skin Endocrine Function - Anatomy & Physiology"
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| − | Hormones have a large effect on the skin, details of which can be found at [[Skin - Anatomy & Physiology - Endocrine & Nutritional Influences]]. | + | Hormones have a large effect on the skin, details of which can be found at [[Skin - Anatomy & Physiology - Endocrine & Nutritional Influences]]. As a result [Endocrine effects on the skin|Endocrine associated skin pathology]] is relatively common. |
| − | The skin | + | The skin is also a producer of Vitamin D., the precursor of the hormone [[Endocrine System - Calcium Homeostasis - Anatomy & Physiology#Calcitriol (Active Vitamin D3)|Calcitriol]]. |
| − | 7-dehydrocholesterol | + | |
| + | 7-dehydrocholesterol is converted to Vitamin D by Ultraviolet radiation at wavelength 300nm. This is not a major source in animals as the majority of the skin is covered by hair in many species. | ||
Vitamin D is then hydroxylated into it's active form, [[Endocrine System - Calcium Homeostasis - Anatomy & Physiology#Calcitriol (Active Vitamin D3)|Calcitriol]] in the [[Endocrine System - Kidney - Anatomy & Physiology|kidney.]] | Vitamin D is then hydroxylated into it's active form, [[Endocrine System - Calcium Homeostasis - Anatomy & Physiology#Calcitriol (Active Vitamin D3)|Calcitriol]] in the [[Endocrine System - Kidney - Anatomy & Physiology|kidney.]] | ||
Revision as of 14:33, 3 July 2008
Hormones have a large effect on the skin, details of which can be found at Skin - Anatomy & Physiology - Endocrine & Nutritional Influences. As a result [Endocrine effects on the skin|Endocrine associated skin pathology]] is relatively common.
The skin is also a producer of Vitamin D., the precursor of the hormone Calcitriol.
7-dehydrocholesterol is converted to Vitamin D by Ultraviolet radiation at wavelength 300nm. This is not a major source in animals as the majority of the skin is covered by hair in many species.
Vitamin D is then hydroxylated into it's active form, Calcitriol in the kidney.