calciferol

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calciferol /kælˈsɪfərɒl/

• 1. N 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: C28H43OH 钙化醇 (See also vitamin D)

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