ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hydroxycalciferol

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Hydroxycalciferol is a noun meaning (biochemistry) a biologically active metabolite of vitamin D2 which is more active in curing rickets than its parent.

Meaning

(biochemistry) a biologically active metabolite of vitamin D2 which is more active in curing rickets than its parent.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dihydroxycalciferol, calcifediol, calcitriol, hydroxyergocalciferol, ergocalciferol, hydroxycholecalciferol.

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