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Description

Calciferol or ergocalciferol, also known as Vit D2, is a fat-soluble prohormone. Vitamin D has many functions including the regulation of calcium and phosphorus levels in blood, the promotion of bone formation and mineralization, and the boosting of the immune system. Vitamin D deficiency may result from inadequate dietary intake, insufficient sunlight, malabsorption problems, kidney or liver impairment. It occurs naturally in fish. Vitamin D2 is produced when UVB radiation from sunlight reacts with ergosterol. It is then hydroxylated in the liver to 25-hydroxycholecalciferol which in turn is hydroxylated in the kidney into two dihydroxylated metabolites which are 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (the active hormone) and 24R,25 (OH)2D3. Source: Regenstrief Institute

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Calciferol
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Vitamin D2

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Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
zh-CN Chinese (China) 钙化醇
Synonyms: 25-羟维生素 D1;C28H43OH;Vit D2;前维生素 D;固醇生素;导钙醇;活化型麦角甾醇;紫甾醇;维生素 D 前体;维生素 D2;钙化甾醇;骨化醇;麦角钙化甾醇;麦角钙化醇;麦角骨化醇
fr-CA French (Canada) Calciférol
et-EE Estonian (Estonia) Kaltsiferool
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Calciferol
it-IT Italian (Italy) Calciferolo
tr-TR Turkish (Turkey) Kalsiferol
ru-RU Russian (Russian Federation) Кальциферол
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) calciferol
fr-BE French (Belgium) Calciférol
Synonyms: Vitamines D