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Figure 40. Comparison of serum vitamin D3 levels after a whole-body exposure (in a bathing suit; bikini for women) to 1 MED (minimal erythemal dose) of simulated sunlight compared with a single oral dose of either 10,000 or 25,000 IU of vitamin D2. Holick, copyright 2004. Reproduced with permission from.25
