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Lanosterol

A triterpene that derives from the chair-boat-chair-boat folding of 2,3-oxidosqualene. It is metabolized to CHOLESTEROL and CUCURBITACINS.

Year introduced: 1974(1972)

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Tree Number(s): D02.455.849.919.383, D04.210.500.247.222.222.347.557, D04.210.500.247.808.607, D10.570.938.590

MeSH Unique ID: D007810

Registry Number: 1J05Z83K3M

Entry Terms:

  • 4,4,14 alpha-trimethyl-5 alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3 beta-ol
  • Kryptosterol

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