1) Calciferol 2) Cholecarciferol 3) Fat-soluble vitamin 4) Viosterol 5) Vitamin d 6) Vitamin D
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1) Calciferol 2) Cholecarciferol 3) Viosterol
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Ergocalciferol is the chemical name of vitamin D2, a form of vitamin D. Ergocalciferol is a secosteroid formed by a photochemical bond breaking of a steroid, specifically, by the action of ultraviolet light on ergosterol. Viosterol, the name given to early preparations of irradiated ergosterol, is essentially synonymous with ergocalciferol. Ergoca...
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(from the article `vitamin D`) ...formed by metabolic processes in animals, and ergosterol, present in vegetable oils. The action of sunlight converts these two compounds, ... ...There are two major forms of vitamin D: vitamin D3, found in animal tissues and often referred to as cholecalciferol, and vitamin D2, found in ... [2 relate...
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A form of vitamin D that helps the body use calcium and phosphorus to make strong bones and teeth. It is fat-soluble (can dissolve in fats and oils) and is found in plants and yeast. It can be made in the body from another form of vitamin D when the body is exposed to the sun. Ergocalciferol is also made in the laboratory. It is used to prevent and...
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<hormone> The vitamin produced by the body when exposed to UV light. Plays important role in calcium and phosphorus metabolism. Deficiency is known as rickets. ... Symptoms include soft (weak) and bendable bones, stunted growth, bow legs, chest deformities and knock-knees. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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(ur″go-kal-sif´әr-ol) vitamin D2, a fat-soluble vitamin occurring naturally in fungi and some fish oils or synthesized from ergosterol, and similar to cholecalciferol in activity and metabolism. It is administered orally or added to food (such as milk) as a dietary source of vitamin D. It is also administered oral...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: er′gō-kal-sif′ĕr-ol Definitions: 1. Activated ergosterol, the vitamin D of plant origin; it arises from ultraviolet irradiation of ergosterol, which is cleaved at the 9,10 bond and develops a double bond between C-10 and C-19; used in prophylaxis and treatment of vitamin D deficiency. Synonyms: calcif...
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