Vitamin D
| Definition: |
Vitamin D. The vitamin that mediates intestinal calcium absorption, bone calcium metabolism, and probably muscle activity. It usually acts as a hormone precursor, requiring 2 stages of metabolism before reaching actual hormonal form. It is isolated from fish liver oils and used in the treatment and prevention of rickets. |
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/defic = VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY or RICKETS; /ther use: coord disease with /drug ther, not /diet ther |
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CAS Number: |
1406-16-2 |
Vitamin D Definitions and Terms
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