dihydroxyvitamin en · NOUN
Etymology
From di- + hydroxy- + vitamin.
Meanings
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A physiologically active metabolite of a vitamin, with two hydroxy groups substituted in any position.
It is also well understood that the vitamins themselves are not biologically active but that they are first converted to the 1a,25-dihydroxyvitamins (386 and 154, respectively) which exhibit the biological behavior associated with the vitamins.
2008, Vitamin D Handbook: Structures, Synonyms, and Properties, page vii:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dihydroxyvitamins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |