Dehydrocholesterol

Translation of "dehydrocholesterol" into Russian

Noun

dehydrocholesterol

dehydrocholesterols pl

Dehydrocholesterol is a precursor of vitamin D in the skin.

Дегидрохолестерин является предшественником витамина D в коже.

Noun

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

Attributive. Relating to or containing dehydrocholesterol.

Dehydrocholesterol levels were significantly reduced in the treated group.