Dihydrotachysterol (DHT) is a synthetic vitamin D analog activated in the liver that does not require renal hydroxylation like vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). DHT has a rapid onset of action (2 hours), a shorter half-life, and a greater effect on mineralization of bone salts than does vitamin D. ...
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<chemical> 9,10-secoergosta-5,7,22-trien-3 beta-ol. ... Chemical name: 9,10-Secoergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol, (3beta,5E,7E,10alpha,22E)- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(di-hi″dro-tak-is´tә-rol) an analogue of ergosterol, used as a calcium regulator in the management of hypocalcemia in conditions such as rickets, osteodystrophy, hypoparathyroidism, hypocalcemic tetany, and complications of renal dialysis; administered orally.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: dī-hī′drō-tă-kis′tĕr-ōl See: tachysterol
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a white, crystalline, water-insoluble sterol, CHO, derived from ergosterol: used chiefly in the treatment of hypoparathyroidism.
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