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D014807. Legal status. In Wikidata. Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids responsible for increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate, and for many other biological effects. [1] [2] [3] In humans, the most important compounds in this group are vitamin D 3 ( cholecalciferol) and vitamin D 2 ( ergocalciferol ).
Include vitamin D sources Vitamin D is another critical component of bone health. "Vitamin D aids in calcium absorption and plays a vital role in bone metabolism," Dr. Topilow says.
Deficiency (<50 nmol/L): Europe 40%, US 24%, Canada 37% [2] Vitamin D deficiency or hypovitaminosis D is a vitamin D level that is below normal. It most commonly occurs in people when they have inadequate exposure to sunlight, particularly sunlight with adequate ultraviolet B rays (UVB).
Ergocalciferol, also known as vitamin D2 and nonspecifically calciferol, is a type of vitamin D found in food and used as a dietary supplement. [3] As a supplement it is used to prevent and treat vitamin D deficiency. [4] This includes vitamin D deficiency due to poor absorption by the intestines or liver disease. [5]
Vitamin D is an important nutrient that's top of mind for many lately, and that's good news since most people in the United States don't consume enough of it, according to the National Institutes ...
Cholecalciferol is a form of vitamin D which is naturally synthesized in skin and functions as a pro-hormone, being converted to calcitriol. This is important for maintaining calcium levels and promoting bone health and development. [4] As a medication, cholecalciferol may be taken as a dietary supplement to prevent or to treat vitamin D ...
Research suggests that vitamin D may function as a modulator in brain development and as a neuroprotectant. [1] In recent studies, vitamin D has exhibited an association with the regulation of nerve growth factor (NGF) synthesis. NGF is responsible for the growth and survival of neurons. [8]
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms . Vitamin B12 deficiency has a few hallmark symptoms, according to doctors: Lack of energy. Mental fatigue. Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Lack of appetite. Weight loss
22-Dihydroergocalciferol is a form of vitamin D, also known as vitamin D 4. It has the systematic name (5Z,7E)-(3S)-9,10-seco-5,7,10(19)-ergostatrien-3-ol. Vitamin D 4 is found in certain mushrooms, being produced from ergosta-5,7-dienol (22,23-dihydroergosterol) instead of ergosterol. See also
Legal status. Legal status. US: OTC. Identifiers. CAS Number. 160296-34-4. Calcium/cholecalciferol is a combination of a calcium salt and vitamin D 3 (cholecalciferol). It is used to prevent and treat lack of calcium and vitamin D in the elderly, as well for osteoporosis in combination with other medications. [1] [2]
