Biological Effects of Sunlight, Ultraviolet Radiation, Visible Light, Infrared Radiation and Vitamin D for Health

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作者
Holick, Michael F. [1 ]
机构
[1] Boston Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Med, Sect Endocrinol Diabet & Nutr, Boston, MA 02118 USA
关键词
Sunlight; ultraviolet B radiation; ultraviolet A radiation; visible radiation; vitamin D; nitric oxide; beta-endorphins; clock genes; POMC; cancer; autoimmune diseases; CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE MORTALITY; 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D LEVELS; CANCER-MORTALITY; MULTIPLE-SCLEROSIS; BETA-ENDORPHIN; BREAST-CANCER; B IRRADIANCE; SERUM; 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN-D; GENE-EXPRESSION; BLOOD-PRESSURE;
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
摘要
Humans evolved in sunlight and had depended on sunlight for its life giving properties that was appreciated by our early ancestors. However, for more than 40 years the lay press and various medical and dermatology associations have denounced sun exposure because of its association with increased risk for skin cancer. The goal of this review is to put into perspective the many health benefits that have been associated with exposure to sunlight, ultraviolet A (UVA) ultraviolet B (UVB), visible and infrared radiation.
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页码:1345 / 1356
页数:12
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