Vitamin D

Vitamin D

Types of Vitamins, Vitamin D. Vitamin D2 ( Ergocalciferol) Vitamin D3 ( Cholecalciferol) Chemistry, Sources, Activation of Vitamin D. Why Vit. D is considered a hormone? Mode of action of calcitriol. Functions of Vitamin D Ricketes Osteomalacia Renal Ricketes Hypervitaminosis D Advisable Review:    • ( Hormone Biochemistry Session 2 ) Group I...   ( Mechanism of action of group 1 hormones )    • Minerals: Calcium   ( Calcium Metabolism)