Cholecalciferol
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cholecalciferol-228-1232291
title:
Cholecalciferol
text:
Cholecalciferol, also known as vitamin D3 or colecalciferol, is a type of vitamin D that is produced by the skin when exposed to UVB light; it is found in certain foods and can be taken as a dietary supplement. Cholecalciferol is synthesised in the skin following sunlight exposure. It is then converted in the liver to calcifediol (25-hydroxycholecalciferol D), which is further converted in the kidney to calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol D). One of calcitriol’s most important functions is
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encyclopedia
description:
Vitamin D3, a chemical compound
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholecalciferol
date created:
2004-02-15T05:57:31Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T03:51:44Z
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