Effects of Sunlight on Behavior and 25-hydroxyvitamin D Levels in Two Species of Old World Fruit Bats

Overview

Journal Dermatoendocrinol

Specialty Endocrinology

Date 2014 Feb 5

PMID 24494054

Citations 5

Authors

Lizabeth O Southworth

Michael F Holick

Tai C Chen

Thomas H Kunz

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Abstract

Our Results Support The Hypotheses: (1) when exposed to natural sunlight, both species exhibited an ability to endogenously synthesize vitamin D, although significant differences were found between the two, (2) photoconversion of 7-DHC to previtamin D3 is possible during the mid-day hours of a sub-tropical winter day and (3) captive, cave roosting R. aegyptiacus will choose shaded roost sites while captive P. hypomelanus will show no preference for either shade or sun.

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