Which of the following is the major circulating form of Vitamin D?
25-(OH) cholecalciferol is the major circulating form of vitamin D because of the half-life of 3-weeks 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D3 a.k.a. calcitriol is the biologically active form vitamin D. But, it's half life is low. In clinical laboratory, we measure 25-(OH) cholecalciferol.
25-(OH) D3
1, 25-(OH)2 D3
24, 25-(OH)2 D3
1, 24-(OH)2 D3
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