A comparison of UV b compact lamps in enabling cutaneous vitamin D synthesis in growing bearded dragons
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Summary: The effect of exposure to different UV b compact lamps on the vitamin D status of growing bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) was studied. Forty‐two newly hatched bearded dragons (<24 h old) were allocated to six treatment groups (n = 7 per group). Five groups were exposed to different UV b compact lamps for two hours per day, with a control group not exposed to UV b radiation. At 120 days of age, blood samples were obtained and concentrations of 25(OH)D 3, Ca, P and uric acid were determined. In addition, plasma 25(OH)D 3 concentration was determined in free‐living adult bearded dragons to provide a reference level. Only one treatment resulted in elevated levels of 25(OH)D 3 compared to the control group (41.0 ± 12.85 vs. 2.0 ± 0.0 nmol/L). All UV b‐exposed groups had low 25(OH)D 3 plasma levels compared to earlier studies on captive bearded dragons as well as in comparison with the free‐living adult bearded dragons (409 ± 56 nmol/L). Spectral analysis indicated that all treatment lamps emitted UV b wavelengths effective for some cutaneous vitamin D synthesis. None of these lamps, under this regime, appeared to have provided a sufficient UV b dose to enable synthesis of plasma 25(OH)D 3 levels similar to those of free‐living bearded dragons in their native habitat.
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- Authors
- Diehl, J. J. E., Baines, F. M., Heijboer, A. C., van Leeuwen, J. P., Kik, M., Hendriks, W. H., & Oonincx, D. G. A. B.
- Affiliations
- Wageningen University & Research (NL)
- UV Guide UK Abergavenny Monmouthshire UK
- Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
- Biometris Plant Sciences Group Wageningen University Wageningen The Netherlands
- Utrecht University (NL)
- Corresponding author
- Oonincx, D. G. A. B.
- Venue
- Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2017-04-27
- Volume
- 102
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 308-316
- ISSN
- 0931-2439 (ISSN-L)
- 1439-0396
- OpenAlex
- W2609224813
- Cited by
- 15
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 4 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1
- FWCI
- 0.95
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
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- Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling (acceptedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Amsterdam UMC (VU Amsterdam) - Institutional Repository (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Vitamin D Research Studies
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Keywords
- bearded dragon, Pogona vitticeps, cutaneous vitamin D synthesis, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, vitamin D status, calcium and phosphorus, uric acid, captive reptiles
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Calcifediol, Female, Lizards, Male, Skin, Ultraviolet Rays
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