Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol): Biochemistry, Metabolic Pathways & MNT
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol): Biochemical Profile & Clinical Nutrition Biochemical Profile Classification: Fat-soluble Secosteroid (Prohormone); Subclass: Calciferols. Chemical Structure/Properties: Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) is characterized by a broken steroid ring structure (seco-steroid). It is chemically distinct from Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) in its side-chain structure. Unlike classic vitamins acting as co-factors, Vitamin D3 functions primarily as a…