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GO: Biological Process

vitamin D metabolic process

Term ID
GO:0042359
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). 0471331309
References
Ontology
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