calcitriols

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A form of calcitriol — A physiologically active metabolic derivative C₂₇H₄₄O₃ of cholecalciferol (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol) that is synthesized in the liver and kidney and stimulates the intestinal absorption of calcium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of calcitriol
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“calcitriols.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calcitriols. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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