Which secosteroid hormone is metabolised in the liver and kidney and normally arises in the skin from sunlight or comes from food such as oily fish or from supplements?

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Vitamin D is a secosteroid that is synthesized in the skin through exposure to sunlight (UVB radiation) and can also be obtained from dietary sources such as oily fish or supplements. It undergoes metabolism in the liver and kidney to become active.

Which Secosteroid Hormone Is Metabolised in the Liver and Kidney