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The science and art of healing that employs a variety of health care practices to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness.

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21st cent. history of medicine

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Events and developments in medicine during the 100 year period following the 20th century.

21st cent. history (medicine)

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Events and developments in medicine during the 100 year period following the 20th century.

25 hydroxyergocalciferol 1 alpha hydroxylase

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A mitochondrial cytochrome P450 enzyme that catalyses the 1-alpha-hydroxylation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (also known as 25-hydroxycholecalciferol) in the presence of molecular oxygen and ...

25 hydroxycholecalciferol 1 hydroxylase

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A mitochondrial cytochrome P450 enzyme that catalyses the 1-alpha-hydroxylation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (also known as 25-hydroxycholecalciferol) in the presence of molecular oxygen and ...

25 hydroxycholecalciferol

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The major circulating metabolite of vitamin D3. It is vitamin D3 produced in the liver and is the best indicator of the body's vitamin D stores. It is effective in the treatment of rickets and ...

25 hydroxyvitamin D3

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The major circulating metabolite of vitamin D3. It is vitamin D3 produced in the liver and is the best indicator of the body's vitamin D stores. It is effective in the treatment of rickets and ...

9,10-Secoergosta-5,7,10(19),22-tetraene-3,25-diol. Biologically active metabolite of vitamin D2 which is more active in curing rickets than its parent. The compound is believed to attach to the same ...