Ergocalciferol
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| Ergocalciferol | |
|---|---|
| Common name | ergocalciferol |
| Systematic name | see below |
| Other names | vitamin D2 |
| Chemical formula | C28H44O |
Ergocalciferol (Deltalin®, Eli Lilly) 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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