Bioactivity | (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]. |
Name | (R)-Vitamin D2 |
CAS | 116559-84-3 |
Formula | C28H44O |
Molar Mass | 396.65 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [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. |