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GO: Biological Process

positive regulation of vitamin D biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0060557
Synonyms
Definition
Any process that increases the rate, frequency or extent of a vitamin D biosynthetic process. Vitamin D biosynthesis is the chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation 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
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Ontology
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Relationships
is a type of
positively regulates
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes