Vitamin D3

Vitamin D3

Synonyms: RACUMIN D;OLEOVITAMIN D3;(+)-VITAMIN D3;VITAMIN D3;VITAMIN D;(3beta,5Z,7E)-9,10-secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-trien-3-ol;(5E,7E)-9,10-Secocholesta-5,7,10-trien-3-ol;10-Secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-trien-3-ol,(3.beta.,5Z,7E)-9 CAS: 67-97-0 MF: C27H44O MW: 384.64 EINECS: 200-673-2

Chemical Properties Crystalline Usage vitamin D3 Usage carnitine replenisher in peripheral arterial disease Usage The vitamin that mediates intestinal calcium absorbtion, bone calcium metabolism and probably, muscle activity. Occurs in and is isolated from fish liver oils.

Vitamin D acts through a receptor that i s a member of the ligand-dependent transcription factor superfamily. Modulates the proliferation and differentiation of both normal and cancer cells. Has antiproliferative and antimetastatic effects o n breast, colon, and prostate cancer cells.

Activated vitamin D receptors in intestine and bone maintain calcium absorbance and homeostasis. Usage selective phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor (PDE-4 inhibitor) under investigation for treating respiratory diseases involving chronic inflammation such as asthma or COPD (smoker’s lung)