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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… 
National Institutes of Health

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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
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Marked decrease in trabecular bone quality after five years of sodium fluoride therapy--assessed by biomechanical testing of iliac crest bone biopsies in osteoporotic patients.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Vitamin D metabolism in patients intoxicated with ergocalciferol.
Vitamin D metabolites were measured on admission in eight patients intoxicated with ergocalciferol (serum calcium 3.01-4.05 mmol… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Studies on the mode of action of calciferol. Effects of dietary calcium and phosphorus on the relationship between the 25-hydroxyvitamin D3-1alpha-hydroxylase and production of chick intestinal…
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Studies on the mode of action of calciferol. Biological activity of 1 alpha, 24R,25-trihydroxyvitamin D3 in the chick.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
25-Hydroxyvitamin D transport in human plasma. Isolation and partial characterization of calcifidiol-binding protein.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol deficiency: the probable cause of hypocalcemia and metabolic bone disease in pseudohypoparathyroidism.
Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PsH) is a genetic disease characterized by hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, and metabolic… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Studies on calciferol metabolism. 8. Evidence for a cytoplasmic receptor for 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D3 in the intestinal mucosa.
Abstract It has previously been postulated from studies conducted under in vivo conditions (Tsai, H. C., Wong, R. G., and Norman… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Studies on calciferol metabolism. IV. Subcellular localization of 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D 3 in intestinal mucosa and correlation with increased calcium transport.
Abstract It has been previously established that vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) must undergo an obligatory two step metabolism to… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Studies on the mechanism of action of calciferol. V. Turnover time of chick intestinal epithelial cells in relation to the intestinal action of vitamin D.
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Chlorothiazide-induced hypercalcemia in juvenile osteoporosis and hyperparathyroidism.
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