(R)-Vitamin D2

Names

[ Name ]:
(R)-Vitamin D2

Biological Activity

[Description]:

(R)-Vitamin D2 is the inactive isomer of Vitamin D2 (HY-76542), and can be used as an experimental control. Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol), drived from plant sources or dietary supplements, could be used as supplement of Vitamin D[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease

[References]

[1]. Sagar U Nigwekar, et al. Ergocalciferol and cholecalciferol in CKD. Am J Kidney Dis. 2012 Jul;60(1):139-56.

[2]. R Gagnemo-Persson, et al. Chicken parathyroid hormone gene expression in response to gastrin, omeprazole, ergocalciferol, and restricted food intake. Calcif Tissue Int. 1997 Sep;61(3):210-5.

[3]. F Ariyuki, et al. Growth retardation induced in rat fetuses by maternal fasting and massive doses of ergocalciferol. J Nutr. 1987 Feb;117(2):342-8.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₈H₄₄O

[ Molecular Weight ]:
396.65

Related Compounds

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