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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Vitamin D3, ≥99%
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 D3 is a steroid hormone generated in the skin when the 7-dehydrocholesterol interacts with ultraviolet irradiation. It can also be found in several types of food for daily intake.
• Vitamin D3 binds to vitamin D receptors, thus modulating gene expression
Applications
• In in vivo studies, vitamin D3 has been implicated in the maintenance of blood calcium and phosphorus levels, bone metabolism, metabolic functions, and transcription regulation
• It modulates the proliferation and differentiation of both normal and cancer cells
• It presents in vitro antiproliferative and antimetastatic activities on breast, colon, and prostate cancer cells
Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 82°C to 87°C |
Color | White |
Infrared Spectrum | Authentic |
Assay Percent Range | 99% |
Packaging | Glass bottle |
Quantity | 5 g |
Merck Index | 15, 10216 |
Specific Rotation Condition | +108.50 (25.00°C c=0.8,ethanol) |
Specific Rotation | +105° to +112° (25°C, 589nm) (c=0.8, ethanol) (1 dm, within 30 min.) |
Formula Weight | 384.64 |
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