Term Name: | desmosterol |
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Synonyms: | 24-Dehydrocholesterol, 3beta-cholesta-5,24-dien-3-ol, Cholesta-5,24-dien-3beta-ol, Desmosterol |
Definition: | A cholestanoid that is cholesta-5,24-diene substituted by a beta-hydroxy group at position 3. It is an intermediate metabolite obtained during the synthesis of cholesterol. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:17737] ( EBI ) |