Dehydrocholesterol

Translation of "dehydrocholesterol" into Russian

Noun

/ˌdiːhaɪdrəʊkəˈlɛstəˌrɒl/

/ˌdihaɪdroʊkəˈlɛstərɔl/

dehydrocholesterol

dehydrocholesterols pl

Dehydrocholesterol is a precursor of vitamin D in the skin.

Дегидрохолестерин является предшественником витамина D в коже.

Noun

/ˌdiːhaɪdrəʊkəˈlɛstəˌrɒl/

/ˌdihaɪdroʊkəˈlɛstərɔl/

A crystalline steroid alcohol that is a precursor of vitamin D3, found in the skin and converted to vitamin D3 by ultraviolet light.

Dehydrocholesterol in the skin is converted to vitamin D3 when exposed to sunlight.

Adjective

/ˌdiːhaɪdrəʊkəˈlɛstəˌrɒl/

/ˌdihaɪdroʊkəˈlɛstərɔl/

Attributive. Relating to or containing dehydrocholesterol.

Dehydrocholesterol levels were significantly reduced in the treated group.