22-Dihydroergocalciferol is a form of
vitamin D
Vitamin D is a group of structurally related, fat-soluble compounds responsible for increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate, along with numerous other biological functions. In humans, the most important compo ...
, also known as vitamin D
4.
Definition of dihydroergocalciferol
/ref> It has the systematic name (5''Z'',7''E'')-(3''S'')-9,10-seco-5,7,10(19)-ergostatrien-3-ol.
See also
* Forms of vitamin D, the five known forms of vitamin D
*Lumisterol
Lumisterol is a compound that is part of the vitamin D family of steroid compounds. It is the (9β,10α) stereoisomer of ergosterol
Ergosterol (ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3β-ol) is a mycosterol found in cell membranes of fungi and protozoa, serving ...
, a constituent of vitamin D1
References
External links
Dihydroergocalciferols at lipidmaps.org
Vitamin D
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