Calcitriol |
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| SYNONYMS | Vitamin D3, 1α,25-Dihydroxy- 1α,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 1,25(OH)2D3 1α,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol |
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| PRODUCT LINE | Bone Metabolism |
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| PRODUCT FAMILIES | Vitamin D3 & Vitamin D3 Receptor / Related Products |
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| Ordering Information |
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| Product Numbers | Format | Size | Unit Price | Quantity |  | | ALX-460-032-C100 |
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100 µg | | | | | ALX-460-032-M001 |
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| Product Specification |
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| FORMULA: | C27H44O3 |
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| MW: | 416.7 |
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| CAS NUMBER: | 32222-06-3 |
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| MERCK INDEX: | 14: 1644 |
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| RTECS: | FZ4645000 |
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| PURITY: | ≥97% |
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| APPEARANCE: | White to off-white solid. |
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| SOLUBILITY: | Slightly soluble in methanol, 100% ethanol, ethyl acetate or tetrahydrofuran. |
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| SHIPPING: | SHIPPED ON BLUE ICE |
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| LONG TERM STORAGE: | -20°C |
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| HANDLING: | Protect from light. |
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| HAZARD: | VERY TOXIC. MAY BE TERATOGENIC. |
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| Product Description |
Osteotropic hormone that up-regulates RANKL level and down-regulates OPG level. Biologically active form of vitamin D3 in intestinal calcium transport and bone calcium resorption. |
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 | | Product Specific Literature References | A rapidly acting metabolite of vitamin D3: Haussler, et al.; PNAS 68, 177 (1971) Abstract 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol: a potent stimulator of bone resorption in tissue culture: Raisz, et al.; Science 175, 768 (1972) Abstract |
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| RELATED PRODUCT GROUPS |
Natural Products / Antibiotics > Natural Products > Vitamins |
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