Dihydrotachysterol
Encyclopedia
Dihydrotachysterol is a synthetic vitamin D
analog activated in the liver
that does not require renal hydroxylation like vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol
) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol
). DHT has a rapid onset of action (2 hours), a shorter half-life, and a greater effect on mineralization
of bone salts than does vitamin D.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids. In humans, vitamin D is unique both because it functions as a prohormone and because the body can synthesize it when sun exposure is adequate ....
analog activated in the liver
Liver
The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion...
that does not require renal hydroxylation like vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol
Ergocalciferol
Ergocalciferol is a form of vitamin D, also called vitamin D2. It is marketed under various names including Deltalin , Drisdol and Calcidol...
) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol
Cholecalciferol
Cholecalciferol is a form of vitamin D, also called vitamin D3 or calciol.It is structurally similar to steroids such as testosterone, cholesterol, and cortisol .-Forms:Vitamin D3 has several forms:...
). DHT has a rapid onset of action (2 hours), a shorter half-life, and a greater effect on mineralization
Mineralization
Mineralization may refer to:* Mineralization , the process through which an organic substance becomes impregnated by inorganic substances...
of bone salts than does vitamin D.