What Is the Target Organ of Cholecalciferol?
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Cholecalciferol, or vitamin D3, is a biologically inactive precursor that must be metabolized into its active form before it can affect the body's tissues. Therefore, the search for a single, primary target organ of cholecalciferol is a misconception, as its effects are carried out by a hormone that acts on multiple sites.
