dihydroxyvitamin
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Etymology
Noun
dihydroxyvitamin (plural dihydroxyvitamins)
- A physiologically active metabolite of a vitamin, with two hydroxy groups substituted in any position.
- 2008, Vitamin D Handbook: Structures, Synonyms, and Properties, page vii:
- It is also well understood that the vitamins themselves are not biologically active but that they are first converted to the 1a,25-dihydroxyvitamins (386 and 154, respectively) which exhibit the biological behavior associated with the vitamins.
Usage notes
This term is only used in reference to the D vitamins.
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