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ergocalciferol

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er·go·cal·cif·er·ol  (ûrg-kl-sf-rôl, -rl)
n.
See vitamin D.

[ergo(t) + calciferol.]

ergocalciferol  (ûrg-kl-sf-rôl, -rl)
See vitamin D.
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Noun1.ergocalciferolergocalciferol - a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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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400 IU (10 [micro]g) per day of ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) or of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) are sufficient.
Ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) at high doses (150,000 to 200,000 IU/kg/day) administered prior to mating resulted in altered estrous cycle and inhibition of pregnancy in rats.
 
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