Term Name: | vitamin D metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | calciferol metabolic process, calciferol metabolism, cholecalciferol metabolic process, cholecalciferol metabolism, ergocalciferol metabolic process, ergocalciferol metabolism, vitamin D metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving vitamin D, any of a group of related, fat-soluble compounds that are derived from delta-5,7 steroids and play a central role in calcium metabolism. Specific forms of vitamin D include calciferol (ergocalciferol; vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (calciol; vitamin D3). |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042359] QuickGO AmiGO |