Calcitriol [kalcitriol]
- Terms
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1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3
Rocaltrol
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1 alpha, 25-dihydroxy-20-epi-Vitamin D3
1 alpha,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol
1 alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3
1, 25-(OH)2D3
1,25-dihydroxy-20-epi-Vitamin D3
1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3
1,25(OH)2-20epi-D3
1,25(OH)2D3
20-epi-1alpha,25-dihydroxycholecaliferol
Bocatriol
Calcijex
Calcitriol KyraMed
Calcitriol-Nefro
Decostriol
MC-1288
MC1288
Osteotriol
Renatriol
Rocaltrol
Silkis
Sitriol
Soltriol
Tirocal
The physiologically active form of vitamin D. It is formed primarily in the kidney by enzymatic hydroxylation of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (CALCIFEDIOL). Its production is stimulated by low blood calcium levels and parathyroid hormone. Calcitriol increases intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and in concert with parathyroid hormone increases bone resorption.
- Annotation
- deficiency: coordinate CALCITRIOL /defic (IM) with VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY (IM)
- DUI
- D002117 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0003148
- CAS
- 9,10-Secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-triene-1,3,25-triol, (1alpha,3beta,5Z,7E)-
- Previous indexing
- Cholecalciferols (1966-1972); Dihydroxycholecalciferols (1973-1981); Hydroxycholecalciferols (1972-1973)
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- Public note
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