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Vitamin D <Calciferol> - Coggle Diagram
Vitamin D <Calciferol>
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Properties
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Unaffected by acids, alkalis and oxygen
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Functions
Regulates the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the bones and teeth, helping to maintain density and strength
Regulates calcium levels in the blood ; if blood-calcium levels are too low, it stimulates the production of a calcium-binding protein needed to absorb more calcium
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Deficiency
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Increased risk of bone diseases, such as rickets, osteoporosis and osteomalacia, and tooth decay
Forms
Ergocalciferol D2 : A plant form of vitamin D. Created when UV light shines on fungi and yeasts, converting ergosterol into ergocalciferol. Used in vitamin supplements.
Cholecalciferol D3 : An animal form of vitamin D. Created when UV light shines on the skin, converting 7-dehydrocholesterol in the epidermis to cholecalciferol.
Diseases
Rickets, Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, Tooth Decay and Hypervitaminosis