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Ergocalciferol

Known as: Oleovitamin D2, Ercalciol, Viosterol 
A form of vitamin D that helps the body use calcium and phosphorus to make strong bones and teeth. It is fat-soluble (can dissolve in fats and oils… 
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CalcidolDrisdolMVI Pediatric
Calciferol binding proteins:MCnc:Pt:Ser:QnCalciferol:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:QnCalciferol:SCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:QnCholecalciferol

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ErgocalciferolsKetocholesterolsVitamin D

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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
In advanced renal failure, dietary phosphorus restriction reverses hyperparathyroidism independent of changes in the levels of calcitriol.
Dr. M. Aparicio, Service de Néphrologie, Hôpital Pellegrin, F-33076 Bordeaux (France) Dear Sir, In patients with chronic renal… 
1992
1992
CALCIFEROLS AND BAIT SHYNESS IN THE LABORATORY RAT
Rodenticides with delayed action are generally more effective than fast-acting compounds because of the phenomenon of bait… 
1988
1988
Evidence that discrimination against ergocalciferol by the chick is the result of enhanced metabolic clearance rates for its mono- and dihydroxylated metabolites.
Studies on the discrimination between ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) by chickens have led to… 
1977
1977
Studies on vitamin D (calciferol) and its analogues. 12. Structural and synthetic studies of 5,6-trans-vitamin D3 and the stereoisomers of 10,19-dihydrovitamin D3 including dihydrotachysterol3.
Review
1974
Review
1974
Metabolism and action of the hormone vitamin D. Its relation to diseases of calcium homeostasis.
Extensive experimental evidence has established a significant role of calciferol in the maintenance of normal calcium homeostasis… 
1971
1971
The effects of maternal hypercortisonism and hypervitaminosis D2 on fetal osteogenesis and ossification in rats.
Pregnant rats were treated daily with intramuscular injections of 5 or 10 mg cortisone acetate dissolved in 0.5 ml normal saline… 
1968
1968
The calciferol requirements of patients with surgical hypoparathyroidism.
Abstract Thirty patients with surgical hypoparathyroidism are presented. All received vitamin D therapy in the form of calciferol… 
Highly Cited
1958
Highly Cited
1958
The effect of hypercalcemia induced by calciferol upon renal concentrating ability.
Polyuria and loss of renal concentrating ability have frequently been observed in patients with hypercalcemia (1-8). It has not… 
1937
1937
Effect of Parathyroid Extract and Calciferol on the Tissues of the Nephrectomized Rat.
Albright and Ellsworth t and Ellsworth2 have developed the idea that the activity of the parathyroid glands is dependent on the… 
1935
1935
Studies of incurable rickets. 2. Role of the " local factor " and of viosterol in the pathogenesis of rickets due to beryllium.