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Calcitroic acid

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Formula
  
C23H34O4

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Calcitroic acid (1α-hydroxy-23-carboxy-24,25,26,27-tetranorvitamin D3) is a metabolite of 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol). Its formation is catalyzed by the enzyme calcitriol 24-hydroxylase. Calcitroic acid is soluble in water and excreted in bile.

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