Definition for "Ergocalciferol"

Ergocalciferol - (Noun)

ergocalciferol n. vitamin D2, one of the D vitamins, a group of related substances that prevent rickets.
Syn. -- vitamin D, calciferol, cholecarciferol, D.
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Constituent of vitamin D1 and vitamin D2.
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Ergocalciferol - (General)

1. vitamin D: a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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2. Ergocalciferol (Deltalin, Eli Lilly and Company) is a form of vitamin D, also called vitamin D2. It has the systematic name "(3β,5Z,7E,22E)-9,10-secoergosta-5,7,10(19),22-tetraen-3-ol". It is created from viosterol, which in turn is created when ultraviolet light activates ergosterol.
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3. Known as Vitamin D when used in food products or skincare lotions.
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4. A vitamin D-like, once-patented drug that is derived from fungal and plant sources by activating ergosterol with ultraviolet light and is not naturally present in the human body.
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5. A keratinization regulator that helps to improve skin feel and firmness with repeated use. Absorbed through the skin's top layers, vitamin D-2 is an important factor in epidermal cell turnover, especially when used in combination with vitamin A. See cholocalciferol.
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