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VITAMIN D3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cholecalciferol
1, record 1, English, cholecalciferol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vitamin D3 2, record 1, English, vitamin%20D3
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sterol C27H43OH that is a natural form of vitamin D found especially in fish, egg yolks, and fish-liver oils and is formed in the skin on exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet rays. 3, record 1, English, - cholecalciferol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless crystals. Unstable in light and air. Insoluble in water. Soluble in alcohol, chloroform and fatty oils. 4, record 1, English, - cholecalciferol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitamin D3: written vitamin D3 5, record 1, English, - cholecalciferol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cholécalciférol
1, record 1, French, chol%C3%A9calcif%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitamine D3 2, record 1, French, vitamine%20D3
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme de vitamine D regroupe en fait deux composés ayant une activité antirachitique : la vitamine D2, ou ergocalciférol, et la vitamine D3, ou cholécalciférol. 3, record 1, French, - chol%C3%A9calcif%C3%A9rol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitamine D3 : s'écrit vitamine D3 4, record 1, French, - chol%C3%A9calcif%C3%A9rol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colecalciferol
1, record 1, Spanish, colecalciferol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vitamina D3 1, record 1, Spanish, vitamina%20D3
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitamina D3: se escribe vitamina D3 2, record 1, Spanish, - colecalciferol
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