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cholecalciferol |
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cholecalciferolFat-soluble chemical important in the uptake of calcium and phosphorous for bones. It is found in liver, fish oils, and margarine. It can be produced in the skin, provided that the skin is adequately exposed to sunlight. Lack of vitamin D leads to rickets and other bone diseases. |
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400 IU (10 [micro]g) per day of ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) or of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) are sufficient. Gastrointestinal absorption of lead in chicks: involvement of the cholecalciferol endocrine system. PARIS -- Ipsen (ISIN:FR0010259150) (Paris:IPN) and MSD today announced the signing of a co-marketing agreement under which MSD will grant Ipsen the marketing rights in France for Adrovance(TM), a fixed combination of alendronate sodium and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), indicated for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in patients at risk of vitamin D deficiency. |
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