Description
A synthetic prodrug of 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D2; used to suppress the synthesis and secretion of parathyroid hormone in secondary hyperparathyroidism; stimulates bone growth; inhibits the growth of certain blastomas and prostate cancer cells
Formal name: 4-methylene-5Z-[2E-[(1R,3aS)-octahydro-7aR-methyl-1R-[1R,4,5-trimethyl-2E-hexen-1-yl]-4H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-1,3S-cyclohexanediol
Synonyms: 1-Hydroxyergocalciferol|Doxercalciferol|Hectorol|TSA 840
Molecular weight: 412.7
CAS: 54573-75-0
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Natural Products|Vitamins||Research Area|Cancer||Research Area|Cardiovascular System|Kidney & Renal Disease||Research Area|Endocrinology & Metabolism|Bone Growth & Remodeling||Research Area|Endocrinology & Metabolism|Cofactors & Vitamins||Research Area|Endocrinology & Metabolism|Hormones & Receptors|Vitamin D Receptor||Research Area|Endocrinology & Metabolism|Metabolic Diseases|Diabetes