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Is 7-Dehydrocholesterol vegan?

7-Dehydrocholesterol is a zoosterol that serves as a precursor to cholesterol and vitamin D3, converted photochemically in the skin upon UV-B exposure. It is found in animal tissues and is a component of lanolin from sheep's wool.

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