Vitamin D Excess

vitamin D

A fat-soluble vitamin occurring in several forms, especially vitamin D₂ or vitamin D₃, required for normal growth of teeth and bones, and produced in general by ultraviolet irradiation of sterols found in milk, fish, and eggs.

vitamin D₂

A white crystalline compound, C₂₈H₄₄O, produced by ultraviolet irradiation of ergosterol. Also called calciferol, ergocalciferol.

vitamin D₃

A colorless crystalline compound, C₂₇H₄₄O, found in fish-liver oils, irradiated milk, and all irradiated animal foodstuffs. It has essentially the same biological activity as vitamin D₂. Also called cholecalciferol.

vitamin D

n pl D vitamins

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) any of the fat-soluble vitamins, including calciferol and cholecalciferol, occurring in fish-liver oils (esp cod-liver oil), milk, butter, and eggs: used in the treatment of rickets and osteomalacia

vitamin D

Any of a group of fat-soluble sterols necessary for normal bone growth, especially vitamin D₂ (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D₃ (cholecalciferol). Vitamin D is found in milk, fish, and eggs and can be produced in the skin on exposure to sunlight. A deficiency of vitamin D in the diet causes rickets in children.

vitamin D₂

A white crystalline sterol produced by ultraviolet irradiation of ergosterol and also occurring naturally in fungi and some fish oils. Vitamin D₂ is the form of vitamin D generally used as a dietary supplement. Also called calciferol, ergocalciferol. Chemical formula: C₂₈H₄₄O.

vitamin D₃

A colorless, crystalline steroid hormone that the body synthesizes in the skin when its precursor, a derivative of cholesterol, is irradiated by sunlight. Vitamin D₃ is also found in fish-liver oils, irradiated milk, and all irradiated animal foodstuffs. Also called calciferol, cholecalciferol. Chemical formula: C₂₇H₄₄O.

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Noun

vitamin D - a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

calciferol, cholecalciferol, D, ergocalciferol, viosterol

ergosterol - a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation

fat-soluble vitamin - any vitamin that is soluble in fats

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adermin
antiberiberi factor
antihemorrhagic factor
antipernicious anemia factor
B
B complex
B vitamin
B-complex vitamin
fat-soluble vitamin
hepatoflavin
Naphthoquinone
ovoflavin
pteroylmonoglutamic acid
thiamin
thiamine
vitamin
vitamin A
vitamin B
vitamin B complex

vitamin C intoxication
Vitamin C Overdose
Vitamin C Overdose
Vitamin C Overdose
Vitamin C2
Vitamin C2
Vitamin C2
vitamin D
vitamin D
vitamin D
Vitamin D - Binding Globulin
Vitamin D - Binding Protein
vitamin D 2
vitamin D 3
Vitamin D analogue
Vitamin D analogue
Vitamin D analogue
Vitamin D and Calcium Deficient
vitamin D D2
vitamin D D2
vitamin D D2
vitamin D D3
vitamin D D3
vitamin D D3
Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency/Insufficiency
Vitamin D Dependency
Vitamin D Dependency Rickets Type I

Vitamin D Excess

Vitamin D hormone
vitamin D intoxication
vitamin D milk
vitamin D milk
vitamin D milk
vitamin D milk
Vitamin D poisoning
Vitamin D receptor
Vitamin D Receptor Gene
Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphism
Vitamin D Receptor Resource
Vitamin D Receptor/Retinoic Acid X Receptor
Vitamin D resistant rickets
Vitamin D resistant rickets (X-linked)
Vitamin D-2
Vitamin D-2
Vitamin D-3
Vitamin D-3
Vitamin D-3
Vitamin d-binding protein
Vitamin d-binding protein
Vitamin d-binding protein
Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets
Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets
Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets
Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets
vitamin D-dependent rickets type I
vitamin D-resistant rickets
vitamin D-resistant rickets
vitamin D-resistant rickets

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