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GO: Biological Process
vitamin D metabolic process
- Term ID
- GO:0042359
- Synonyms
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- 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
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- Reactome:R-HSA-196791
- Ontology
- GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO
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Phenotype
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