Calcitriol

Appearance:white crystalline powdermolecular weight:416.64density:1.06gcm3boiling point:565 °c at 760 mmhgmelting point:119-121°cflash point:238.4 °cstorage temperature:2-8°crefractive index:1.547solubility:insolublebiological activity:active metabolite of vitamin d 3 that activates the vitamin d receptor (vdr). Displays calcemic actions; stimulates intestinal and renal ca 2+ absorption and regulates bone ca 2+ turnover. Exhibits antitumor activity; inhibits in vivo and in vitro cell proliferation in a wide range of cells including breast, prostate, colon, skin and brain carcinomas and myeloid leukemia cells.stability:no data.usage:the biologically active form of vitamin d3. Calcium regulator; vitamin (antirachitic); antihyperparathyroid; antineoplastic; antipsoriatic