Term Name: | vitamin D catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | calciferol catabolic process, calciferol catabolism, cholecalciferol biosynthesis, cholecalciferol biosynthetic process, ergocalciferol biosynthesis, ergocalciferol biosynthetic process, vitamin D breakdown, vitamin D catabolism, vitamin D degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of 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:0042369] QuickGO AmiGO |