vitamin D catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0042369

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). 0471331309

References

Ontology

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