Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Recommended storage temperature: 2-8°C

IATA: Hazard Class: 6.1; UN Number: UN2811; Packing Group: II; Shipping Name: Toxic solid, organic, n.o.s. (Vitamin D3)

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Vitamin D acts through a receptor that is a member of the ligand-dependent transcription factor superfamily. Modulates the proliferation and differentiation of both normal and cancer cells. Has antiproliferative and antimetastatic effects on breast, colon, and prostate cancer cells. Activated vitamin D receptors in intestine and bone maintain calcium absorbance and homeostasis