All related terms of 'D vitamins'

any of the fat-soluble vitamins , including calciferol and cholecalciferol , occurring in fish-liver oils (esp cod-liver oil), milk , butter , and eggs : used in the treatment of rickets and osteomalacia

the first isolated form of vitamin D, consisting of calciferol and its precursor , lumisterol

a fat-soluble steroid , found esp in fish-liver oils, produced by the action of ultraviolet radiation on ergosterol . It increases the absorption of calcium from the intestine and is used in the treatment of rickets . Formula: C 28 H 43 OH

a compound occurring naturally in fish-liver oils , used to treat rickets . Formula: C 27 H 44 O

a fat-soluble steroid , found esp in fish-liver oils, produced by the action of ultraviolet radiation on ergosterol . It increases the absorption of calcium from the intestine and is used in the treatment of rickets . Formula: C 28 H 43 OH

a compound occurring naturally in fish-liver oils , used to treat rickets . Formula: C 27 H 44 O