Vitamin D

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Narrower Terms 4 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

calciferol, dihydrotachysterol, ergocalciferol, vitamin D2

Broader Terms

cholestane compound, vitamin

Narrower Terms

1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol, 25 hydroxycholecalciferol, cholecalciferol

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• The relationship between calcium absorption and vitamin D is similar to that of a locked door and a key.
• How To Dose Your Vitamin D Once You Know Your Levels Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin and can be quite toxic.
• Vitamin D is a generic term and indicates a molecule of the general structure shown for rings A, B, C, and D with differing side chain structures.
• Vitamin D is needed to help your body develop strong bones.
• Because vitamin D is so important in skeletal growth and strong bones, many foods are fortified with this vitamin to ensure that children obtain adequate amounts.

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