LP18790-3
Ergosterol
Active
Descriptions
Ultimately converted by UV into calciferol (vitamin D2) but not equivalent as crystalline steroid alcohol to vitamin S2. Source: Regenstrief Institute
A steroid of interest both because its biosynthesis in FUNGI is a target of ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS, notably AZOLES, and because when it is present in SKIN of animals, ULTRAVIOLET RAYS break a bond to result in ERGOCALCIFEROL. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006
Basic Part Properties
- Part Name
- Ergosterol
- Part Display Name
- Ergosterol
- Part Type
- Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
- Created On
- 2000-05-04
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- Ergosterol
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 麦角固醇 Synonyms: 麦角甾醇 |
| et-EE | Estonian (Estonia) | Ergosterool |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Ergosterol |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Ergosterolo |
| tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | Ergosterol |
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Эргостерол |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | ergosterol |
| fr-FR | French (France) | Ergostérol |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Εργοστερόλη Synonyms: Εργοστερόλη |
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