vitamin D
Noun 1. a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets (synonym) calciferol, viosterol, ergocalciferol, cholecarciferol, D (hypernym) fat-soluble vitamin (substance-meronym) ergosterol | ||||
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Vitamin D Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Vitamin D
A steroid vitamin which promotes absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorus. Under normal conditions of sunlight exposure, no dietary supplementation is necessary because sunlight promotes adequate vitamin D synthesis in the skin. Deficiency can lead to osteomalcia in adults and bone deformity (rickets) in children.
A steroid vitamin which promotes absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorus. Under normal conditions of sunlight exposure, no dietary supplementation is necessary because sunlight promotes adequate vitamin D synthesis in the skin. Deficiency can lead to osteomalcia in adults and bone deformity (rickets) in children.
| Aids Glossary |
vitamin d
a vitamin that is important for mineral metabolism and which may play a role in immune function. Vitamin D is manufactured within the skin when exposed to sunlight. Deficiency is uncommon, and may result in weak bones and kidney stones.
a vitamin that is important for mineral metabolism and which may play a role in immune function. Vitamin D is manufactured within the skin when exposed to sunlight. Deficiency is uncommon, and may result in weak bones and kidney stones.
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Vitamin D
Fat soluble vitamin essential to health. Regulates the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the blood by improving their absorption and utilizaion. Vitamin D improves absorption and utilization of Calcium and Phosphorous; required for bone and teeth formation; maintains a stable nervous system and normal heart action. A deficiency of Vitamin D may lead to rickets, softening of bones, lack of energy, tooth decay, improper healing of fractures, muscular weakness, and/or inadequate absorption of calcium, and retention of phosphorous in the kidneys
Fat soluble vitamin essential to health. Regulates the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the blood by improving their absorption and utilizaion. Vitamin D improves absorption and utilization of Calcium and Phosphorous; required for bone and teeth formation; maintains a stable nervous system and normal heart action. A deficiency of Vitamin D may lead to rickets, softening of bones, lack of energy, tooth decay, improper healing of fractures, muscular weakness, and/or inadequate absorption of calcium, and retention of phosphorous in the kidneys
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vitamin D
25-hydroxy 37-200 nmol/L
(0.15-0.80 ng/dl)
1,25-hydroxy 60-108 pmol/L
(0.24-0.45 pg/L)
25-hydroxy 37-200 nmol/L
(0.15-0.80 ng/dl)
1,25-hydroxy 60-108 pmol/L
(0.24-0.45 pg/L)
Vitamin D Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Agricultural Glossary/yigini2004 |
Vitamin D
Common additive to milk. This enrichment has helped prevent the childhood bone disease known as rickets, which was caused by a vitamin D deficiency
Common additive to milk. This enrichment has helped prevent the childhood bone disease known as rickets, which was caused by a vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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vitamin d
vitamin d
n : a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets [syn: vitamin d, calciferol, viosterol, ergocalciferol, cholecarciferol, d]
vitamin d
n : a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets [syn: vitamin d, calciferol, viosterol, ergocalciferol, cholecarciferol, d]
Vitamin D Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble prohormones, the two major forms of which are vitamin D2 (or ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (or cholecalciferol). The term vitamin D also refers to metabolites and other analogues of these substances. Vitamin D3 is produced in skin exposed to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B radiation.
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