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... > Lipids > Membrane Lipids > Sterols > Cholecalciferol > Hydroxycholecalciferols > Calcifediol
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Fused-Ring Compounds > Steroids > Cholestanes > Sterols > Cholecalciferol > Hydroxycholecalciferols > Calcifediol
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Fused-Ring Compounds > Steroids > Cholestanes > Cholestenes > Cholecalciferol > Hydroxycholecalciferols > Calcifediol
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Fused-Ring Compounds > Steroids > Secosteroids > Vitamin D > Cholecalciferol > Hydroxycholecalciferols > Calcifediol

Preferred term

Calcifediol  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 25 Hydroxycholecalciferol
  • 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol
  • 25 Hydroxycholecalciferol Monohydrate
  • 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol Monohydrate
  • 25 Hydroxyvitamin D 3
  • 25 Hydroxyvitamin D3
  • 25-Hydroxyvitamin D 3
  • 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3
  • Calcidiol
  • Monohydrate, 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol

Note

  • deficiency: coordinate CALCIFEDIOL /defic (IM) with VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY (IM)

Scope note

  • The major circulating metabolite of VITAMIN D3. It is produced in the LIVER and is the best indicator of the body's vitamin D stores. It is effective in the treatment of RICKETS and OSTEOMALACIA, both in azotemic and non-azotemic patients. Calcifediol also has mineralizing properties.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002112

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