Sterols

Steroids with a hydroxyl group at C-3 and most of the skeleton of cholestane. Additional carbon atoms may be present in the side chain. (IUPAC Steroid Nomenclature, 1987)

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Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.247.808, D10.570.938

MeSH Unique ID: D013261

Entry Terms:

• Sterol

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Polycyclic Compounds
Fused-Ring Compounds
Steroids
Cholestanes
Sterols
Adosterol
Cholecalciferol
Hydroxycholecalciferols +
Cholesterol
19-Iodocholesterol
Azacosterol
Cholestanol
Cholesterol Esters
Cholesterol, Dietary
Cholesterol, HDL
Cholesterol, LDL
Cholesterol, VLDL
Dehydrocholesterols +
Oxysterols +
Ergocalciferols
25-Hydroxyvitamin D 2
Dihydrotachysterol
Fusidic Acid
Lanosterol
Phytosterols
Brassinosteroids
Ecdysteroids
Sitosterols
Stigmasterol
Withanolides
Solanine

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Lipids
Membrane Lipids
Sterols
Adosterol
Cholecalciferol
Hydroxycholecalciferols +
Cholesterol
19-Iodocholesterol
Azacosterol
Cholestanol
Cholesterol Esters
Cholesterol, Dietary
Cholesterol, HDL
Cholesterol, LDL
Cholesterol, VLDL
Dehydrocholesterols +
Oxysterols +
Ergocalciferols
25-Hydroxyvitamin D 2
Dihydrotachysterol
Fusidic Acid
Lanosterol
Phytosterols
Brassinosteroids
Ecdysteroids
Sitosterols
Stigmasterol
Withanolides
Solanine