Cholestanols

Cholestanes substituted in any position with one or more hydroxy groups. They are found in feces and bile. In contrast to bile acids and salts, they are not reabsorbed.

Year introduced: 1978

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Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.247.100

MeSH Unique ID: D002777

Entry Terms:

• Bile Alcohol
• Alcohol, Bile
• Hydroxycholestane
• Bile Alcohols
• Alcohols, Bile
• Hydroxycholestanes

Previous Indexing:

• Cholestanes (1968-1977)
• Sterols (1966-1977)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Polycyclic Compounds
Fused-Ring Compounds
Steroids
Cholestanes
Cholestanols
Cholestanol