What is the old name for vitamin D?
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Before the discovery of vitamin D in 1922, physicians had known for centuries that cod liver oil could prevent or cure rickets, a debilitating bone disease. This historical context is crucial for understanding why there wasn't a single, widely recognized "old name" for the substance itself, but rather names for its precursors and classifications related to its function. The term "vitamin D" was coined to classify this newly isolated fat-soluble nutrient, distinguishing it from vitamin A.
