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Vitamin D2, 97+%
Catalog number: 422630010
1 g, Glass bottle, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Vitamin D2, 97+%
Catalog number: 422630010
1 g, Glass bottle, Each
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
50-14-6
Specifications
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)
White to light yellow
Appearance (Form)
Powder or crystals
Infrared spectrum
Conforms
Melting point
113°C to 119°C
HPLC
97.0 to 103.0 %
Description
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is a form of vitamin D, a fat-soluble hormone found in food sources
Vitamin D is important for calcium and phosphorus homeostasis, and can play a role in many biological processes including cell growth
Vitamin D2 has a lower binding affinity than Vitamin D3 for vitamin D binding protein
Applications
Research studies show that Vitamin D2 treatment in rats inhibits bladder tumor promotion
Studies show that the treatment of lung carcinoma cells with vitamin D2 in vitro resulted in increased ACE2 protein levels
Vitamin D2 has been seen to interfere with prion protein oligomerization in vitro
RUO – Research Use Only
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