7-dehydro Cholesterol
Catalogue number:
CAY14612-5 g
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This product is for research use only and is not for human consumption or therapeutic use.
CAS Number:
434-16-2
Purity:
≥90%
Formulation:
A crystalline solid
Molecular Weight:
384.6
Alternative Names:
cholesta-5,7-dien-3β-ol, 7-dhc, nsc 18159, provitamin d3, δ7-cholesterol
Product Description:
An immediate precursor to cholesterol; accumulates in Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS); highly susceptible to free radical oxidation, giving rise to several oxysterols that may be involved in the pathogenesis of SLOS; levels are increased in brain, liver, and serum in a rat model of SLOS induced by the DHCR7 inhibitor AY 9944; converted to vitamin D3 by UVB light ex vivo
Storage Temperature:
-20°C