Calcitroic acid (1α-hydroxy-23-carboxy-24,25,26,27-tetranorvitamin D3) is a major metabolite of 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol). Calcitriol is the active form of vitamin D3, important for the fortification of bone through the formation and regulation of calcium in the body.
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