Term Name:	vitamin D metabolic process
Synonyms:	calciferol metabolic process, calciferol metabolism, cholecalciferol metabolic process, cholecalciferol metabolism, ergocalciferol metabolic process, ergocalciferol metabolism, vitamin D metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving vitamin D, any of a group of related, fat-soluble compounds that are derived from delta-5,7 steroids and play a central role in calcium metabolism. Specific forms of vitamin D include calciferol (ergocalciferol; vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (calciol; vitamin D3).
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042359]    QuickGO    AmiGO