calcitriol

Noun

Meaning

calcitriol (uncountable)

(biochemistry, pharmacology) A physiologically active metabolic derivative C27H44O3 of cholecalciferol (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol) that is synthesized in the liver and kidney and stimulates the intestinal absorption of calcium.

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Synonyms

vitamin D noradrenaline renin ergocalciferol parathyroid hormone antidiuretic hormone adrenocorticotropic hormone cholecalciferol aldosterone alendronate calcitonin sodium fluoride angiotensin II dihydroxycholecalciferol

Close letter words and terms

calcitrant calcitrate calcitration calcitroic calcitroic acid calcitropic