Matching -A steroid-derived hormone that must be activated by hydroxylation,______ regulates Ca²⁺ metabolism. A) amphiphiles B) vitamin D C) arachidonic acid D) phosphatidylethanolamine E) sterol F) gangliosides G) phosphatidylcholine H) glycerophospholipids I) sphingomyelins J) cholesterol K) triacylglycerols L) plasmalogen M) nonpolar

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Vitamin D is a steroid-derived hormone that is synthesized from cholesterol and requires hydroxylation in the liver and kidneys to become biologically active. It regulates calcium and phosphate homeostasis, which is important for bone health.

Matching -A Steroid-Derived Hormone That Must Be Activated by Hydroxylation,______ Regulates