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Provitamin D2 Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more

A steroid of interest both because its biosynthesis in FUNGI is a target of ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS, notably AZOLES, and because when it is present in SKIN of animals, ULTRAVIOLET RAYS break a bond to result in ERGOCALCIFEROL.

Attribute Details
Trade Name Provitamin D2
Generic Ergosterol
Ergosterol Other Names Provitamin D2
Type
Formula C28H44O
Weight Average: 396.659
Monoisotopic: 396.339216037
Groups Approved, Experimental
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
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