Association between melanin and vitamin D: A systematic review
Globally, there is an increasing prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, including in Southeast Asia, which ranges from 6% to 70%. Vitamin D plays an important role in calcium metabolism and bone health. Melanin is one factor that contributes to vitamin D deficiency. It has photoprotective properties th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculty of Medicine
2023-04-01
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Series: | JKKI (Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Indonesia) |
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Online Access: | https://journal.uii.ac.id/JKKI/article/view/22633 |