The nutrient that can be considered both a vitamin and a hormone is
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Hormones, on the other hand, are chemical messengers produced by glands in the endocrine system that regulate various physiological processes in the body. There is one nutrient that can be considered both a vitamin and a hormone: Vitamin D. Vitamin D is unique Show more…
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