Definition for Difference between revisions of "Vitamin D3"

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Any of the several fat-soluble, antirachitic [[vitamins D1]], D2, D3, occurring in milk and fish-liver oils, especially cod and halibut: essential for the formation of normal bones and teeth.
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A form of vitamin D, C<sub>27</sub>H<sub>43</sub>OH, occurring in fish-liver oils, that differs from vitamin D2 by slight structural differences in the molecule. Also called ''cholecalciferol''.

Latest revision as of 23:00, 6 October 2011

A form of vitamin D, C27H43OH, occurring in fish-liver oils, that differs from vitamin D2 by slight structural differences in the molecule. Also called cholecalciferol.