loading...| Preferred Name |
Ergocalciferol |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C29029 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
Vitamin D synthesized from 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin after exposure to UVB radiation. A form of vitamin D that helps the body use calcium and phosphorus to make strong bones and teeth. It is fat-soluble (can dissolve in fats and oils) and is found in plants and yeast. It can be made in the body from another form of vitamin D when the body is exposed to the sun. Ergocalciferol is also made in the laboratory. It is used to prevent and to treat vitamin D deficiency. It is a type of dietary supplement. |
| CAS_Registry |
50-14-6 |
| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:28934 |
| Chemical_Formula |
C28H44O |
| code |
C29029 |
| Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977 |
| Contributing_Source |
CTRP CRCH FDA |
| DEFINITION |
Vitamin D2, a fat-soluble vitamin important for many biochemical processes including the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorus. In vivo, ergocalciferol is formed after sun (ultraviolet) irradiation of plant-derived ergosterol, another form of vitamin D. Ergocalciferol is the form of vitamin D usually found in vitamin supplements. (NCI04) |
| Display_Name |
Ergocalciferol |
| FDA_UNII_Code |
VS041H42XC |
| FULL_SYN |
9,10-Secoergosta-5,7,10(19),22-tetraen-3-beta-ol Deltalin Vitamin D2 Drisdol (5Z,7E,22E)-(3S)-9,10-seco-5,7,10(19),22-ergostatetraen-3-ol Vitamin D |
| label |
Ergocalciferol |
| Legacy_Concept_Name |
Ergocalciferol |
| NSC_Code |
62792 |
| PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID |
652136 |
| PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID |
652136 |
| Preferred_Name |
Ergocalciferol |
| prefixIRI |
C29029 |
| prefLabel |
Ergocalciferol |
| Semantic_Type |
Vitamin |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0014695 |
| Unit |
mcg |
| subClassOf |