Genes evolve to adapt to excess or low vitamin D (Eskimo, Reindeer, etc.)

Note: It probably takes many 1,000's of years for the genes to adapt

• Eskimos evolved to get and limit Vitamin D from food

• Inuit and vitamin D

Reindeer genes are 20X better at activating Vitamin D than other mammals

Biological adaptations in the Arctic cervid, the reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) - June 2019

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POR = P 450 O xido r eductase

Suspect also that Reindeer have gene modifications which increase the Vitamin D half life from ~2 months to > 5 months

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