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sterol

CHEBI:CHEBI_15889

Definition

Any 3-hydroxy steroid whose skeleton is closely related to cholestan-3-ol (additional carbon atoms may be present in the side chain).

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C19H31OR
Molecular Mass
275.450
Charge
0
SMILES
C12C(C3C(C(CC3)*)(C)CC1)CCC4C2(CCC(C4)O)C

Alternative Names

  • 3-hydroxysteroids
  • a sterol
  • Sterol
  • sterols

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:15889
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Sterol

Additional References

Wikipedia:Sterol

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Additional Attributes

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CHEBI:15889
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