calcitriol

(noun)

The active metabolite—1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol—that is involved in the absorption of calcium.

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Examples of calcitriol in the following topics:

  • Bone and Calcium Homeostasis

    • Part of the calcidiol is converted by the kidneys to calcitriol, the biologically active form of vitamin D.

  • Dialysis

    • The kidneys also function as a part of the endocrine system, producing erythropoietin and calcitriol.
    • Erythropoietin is involved in the production of red blood cells and calcitriol plays a role in bone formation.

  • Location and External Anatomy of the Kidneys

    • In addition, the kidneys produce hormones including calcitriol, erythropoietin, and the enzyme renin, which are involved in renal and hemotological physiological processes.