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"ergosterol"
Keywords:
sterol
,
ergocalciferol
,
steroid
,
fungal
,
precursor
Related Terms:
Ergocalciferol
,
Cholecalciferol
,
Cyanocobalamin
,
Niacin
,
Nicotinic acid
,
B vitamins
,
Pregnancy-related issues
,
Beta-carotene
,
Antiscorbutic
,
L-ascorbic acid
,
Beta carotene
,
Or retinol
,
Alpha carotene
,
Vitamin d
,
Alpha-tocopherol
,
Tendency to sunburn easily
,
Fat soluble vitamins
,
Coronary disease / heart attack
,
Fat-soluble vitamin
,
Vitamin b
,
Carotenoids
,
Fat-soluble vitamins
,
High total cholesterol
,
Carotene
,
Antioxidant requirement
,
Vitamin b3
,
Histapenia
,
Alcohol-related problems
,
Niacinamide
,
Tocopherol
,
Multiple vitamin need
,
Multiple vitamin supplement
,
Vitamin b12 requirement
,
Vitamin b complex
,
Provitamin
,
Lutein
,
Vitamin a
,
Carotenoid
,
Syndrome x
,
Poor memory
,
Vldl
,
Retinoids
,
Ascorbyl palmitate
,
Vitamin e
,
Very low density lipoprotein
,
Asthma
,
Pyroluria
,
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol
,
Hdl
,
Elevated homocysteine levels
a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation.
ftp.uga.edu
a plant sterol (steroid alcohol), which is an important feature of fungal cell walls.
hull.ac.uk
plant steroid which is converted to ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) by the action of sunlight on the skin.
gailsbooks.com
a sterol lipid which occurs in fungal cell membranes, apparently in place of cholesterol. It is found in metazoans as a precursor to vitamin D2.
palaeos.com
Ergosterol (ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3β-ol), a sterol, is the biological precursor to Vitamin D2. It is turned into viosterol by ultraviolet light, and is then converted into ergocalciferol, which is a form of Vitamin D.
en.wikipedia.org
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