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Vitamin D

Medical 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.
Guide Notes: /defic = VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY or RICKETS; /ther use: coord disease with /drug ther, not /diet ther
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 1406-16-2

Vitamin D Medical Definitions and Terms

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