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Descriptor
English
:
Ergosterol
Descriptor
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Ergosterol
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Ergosterol
Tree Number:
D04.808.247.222.537
D04.808.247.808.756.287
Definition
English
:
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.
History Note
English
:
74(72); was see under VITAMIN D 1967-73, was see under VITAMIN D 2 1963-66
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
analogs & derivatives
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
analysis
biosynthesis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
diagnostic use
economics
genetics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
secretion
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
4958
Unique Identifier:
D004875
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