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CALCIFEROL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- activated ergosterol
1, record 1, English, activated%20ergosterol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calciferol 2, record 1, English, calciferol
correct
- ergocalciferol 3, record 1, English, ergocalciferol
correct
- viosterol 1, record 1, English, viosterol
correct
- vitamin D2 4, record 1, English, vitamin%20D2
correct
- oleovitamin D2 5, record 1, English, oleovitamin%20D2
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The synthetic form of vitamin D. Prepared from ergosterol by UV irradiation in a suitable solvent. 5, record 1, English, - activated%20ergosterol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the names Deratol, Drisdol, Ergorone, Radiostol and Sterogyl. 6, record 1, English, - activated%20ergosterol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C28H44O 6, record 1, English, - activated%20ergosterol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ergostérol irradié
1, record 1, French, ergost%C3%A9rol%20irradi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calciférol 2, record 1, French, calcif%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
- ergocalciférol 2, record 1, French, ergocalcif%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
- viostérol 1, record 1, French, viost%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
- vitamine D2 3, record 1, French, vitamine%20D2
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitamine liposoluble antirachitique, obtenue par irradiation de l'ergostérol. 4, record 1, French, - ergost%C3%A9rol%20irradi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous les noms de Deratol, Drisdol, Ergorone, Radiostol et Sterogyl. 5, record 1, French, - ergost%C3%A9rol%20irradi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C28H44O 5, record 1, French, - ergost%C3%A9rol%20irradi%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calciferol
1, record 1, Spanish, calciferol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vitamina D2 1, record 1, Spanish, vitamina%20D2
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utiliza el subíndice para las cifras (28, 44) dentro de la fórmula química. 2, record 1, Spanish, - calciferol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C28H44O 3, record 1, Spanish, - calciferol
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