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A member asked:
Is there a gland that secretes vitamin d?
9 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
No.: Vitamin d is made in your skin when you're exposed to sufficient sunlight, it can be eaten in some foods, or it can be taken as a supplement. It is not secreted by a gland.
Answered 4/16/2014
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The skin: The skin is not a gland, but some people call it an organ. With adequate sunlight exposure, the skin will manufacture vitamin d3, the most active form of vitamin d.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Gland: No gland secretes vitamin D. It is absorbed through the gut and activated through various organs (skin, liver, and kidneys). 40% of Americans are vitamin D deficient.
Answered 6/20/2016
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No: No VitaminD is not secreted by any gland in the body.Some amount comes from food and rest is synthesized in the body from sun exposure.At least 20to25 minutes exposure.
Answered 1/15/2017
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No.: Formed in skin with UV exposure. More active forms of D are then made sequentially by the liver and then kidney!
Answered 11/28/2017
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