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Lipids > Membrane Lipids > Sterols > Cholesterol > Oxysterols
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Fused-Ring Compounds > Steroids > Cholestanes > Sterols > Cholesterol > Oxysterols
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Fused-Ring Compounds > Steroids > Cholestanes > Cholestenes > Cholesterol > Oxysterols

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Oxysterols  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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  • Oxysterol

Scope note

  • Oxygenated derivatives of cholesterol or its sterol precursors. They are generated from sterol metabolism and the interaction of cholesterol with REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES.

History note

  • 2017

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000072376

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