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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
Specifications
Specifications
| Absorbance | 460 to 490 (265nm, EtOH 96%) |
| Melting Point | 115.0°C to 119.0°C |
| Color | Beige to White |
| Infrared Spectrum | Authentic |
| Assay Percent Range | 97.0 to 103% (HPLC) |
| Packaging | Glass bottle |
| Quantity | 5 g |
| Merck Index | 15, 10215 |
| Specific Rotation Condition | +82.00 (25.00°C c=3,in acetone) |
| Specific Rotation | + 82.00 |
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