| Bioactivity | Vitamin D4 (22-Dihydroergocalciferol) is a Vitamin D derived from fungi. The precursor of Vitamin D4 is 22,23-dihydroergosterol[1]. |
| Invitro | Vitamin D deficiency and risk for cardiovascular disease[2]. |
| In Vivo | Vitamin D metabolites regulates parathyroid hormone gene transcription in vivo in the rat[3]. |
| Name | Vitamin D4 |
| CAS | 511-28-4 |
| Formula | C28H46O |
| Molar Mass | 398.66 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | -20°C, protect from light, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light, stored under nitrogen) |
| Reference | [1]. Katherine M Phillips, et al. Vitamin D4 in mushrooms. PLoS One. 2012;7(8):e40702. [2]. Zittermann A, et al. Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Disease: An Update. Anticancer Res. 2019 Sep;39(9):4627-4635. [3]. Silver J, et al. Regulation by vitamin D metabolites of parathyroid hormone gene transcription in vivo in the rat. J Clin Invest. 1986 Nov;78(5):1296-301. |