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GO_term: GO:0042368
| GO:0042368 | Definition | The formation from simpler components of vitamin D, any fat-soluble steroid that exhibits qualitatively the biological activity of calciol. | ||
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| The formation from simpler components of vitamin D, a fat soluble vitamin that contributes to the maintenance of normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the human bloodstream. Vitamin D is also known as calciferol and five different forms are known, including ergocalciferol and cholecalciferol. | ||||
| Term | vitamin D biosynthesis | |||
| Type | Biological_process | |||
| Parent | Instance_of | GO:0042359 | ||
| GO:0042362 | ||||
| Attributes_of | Index | Ancestor (42) | ||
| Descendent | GO:0042368 |
