Vitamin D4  (Synonyms: 22-Dihydroergocalciferol)

Vitamin D4 (22-Dihydroergocalciferol) is a Vitamin D derived from fungi. The precursor of Vitamin D4 is 22,23-dihydroergosterol^[1].

Vitamin D deficiency and risk for cardiovascular disease^[2].

MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Vitamin D metabolites regulates parathyroid hormone gene transcription in vivo in the rat^[3].

MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

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C₂₈H₄₆O

511-28-4

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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

-20°C, protect from light, stored under nitrogen

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light, stored under nitrogen)

• [1]. Katherine M Phillips, et al. Vitamin D4 in mushrooms. PLoS One. 2012;7(8):e40702.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Zittermann A, et al. Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Disease: An Update. Anticancer Res. 2019 Sep;39(9):4627-4635.  [Content Brief]

  [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.  [Content Brief]