Term Name: alfacalcidol
Synonyms: (1S,3R,5Z,7E)-9,10-secocholesta-5,7,10-triene-1,3-diol, (5Z,7E)-9,10-seco-5,7,10(19)-cholestatrien-1alpha,3beta-diol, 1alpha-hydroxy-vitamin D3, 1alpha-hydroxycholecalciferol, 1alpha-hydroxyvitamin D3, 9,10-secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-triene-1alpha,3beta-diol, alfacalcidol, alfacalcidolum, Alsiodol
Definition: A member of the class of D3 vitamins that is calciol in which the hydrogen at the 1alpha position is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is an active metabolite of cholecalciferol, which performs important functions in regulation of the calcium balance and the bone metabolism.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:31186]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: D3 vitamins diol hydroxycalciol seco-cholestane
has_functional_parent: calciol
has_role: bone density conservation agent