Vitamin
ergocalciferol
er·go·cal·cif·er·ol [ er-goh-kal-sih-feh-rol ]
Brand Names:
Calcidol; Drisdol; MVI Pediatric
Effect:
Bone Resorption Inhibition; Decreased Distal Tubule PO4-- Excretion; Decreased Proximal Tubule PO4-- Excretion; Decreased PTH Secretion; Decreased Renal Ca++ Excretion; Inorganic Ion Absorption Alteration; Stimulation Small Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption; Vitamin Uptake and Modification Alteration
May Prevent:
Osteoporosis
May Treat:
Hypoparathyroidism;
Hypophosphatemia;
Rickets
More Information:
Definitions related to ergocalciferol:
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(vitamin d2) Vitamin D synthesized from 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin after exposure to UVB radiation.CRCH Nutrition TerminologyCancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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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) and is found in plants and yeast. It can be made in the body from another form of vitamin D when the body is exposed to the sun. Ergocalciferol is also made in the laboratory. It is used to prevent and to treat vitamin D deficiency. It is a type of dietary supplement.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Vitamin D2, a fat-soluble vitamin important for many biochemical processes including the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorus. In vivo, ergocalciferol is formed after sun (ultraviolet) irradiation of plant-derived ergosterol, another form of vitamin D. Ergocalciferol is the form of vitamin D usually found in vitamin supplements. (NCI04)NCIU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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