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Lipids > Membrane Lipids > Sterols > Adosterol
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Fused-Ring Compounds > Steroids > Cholestanes > Sterols > Adosterol

Preferred term

Adosterol  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 6 Iodomethylnorcholesterol
  • 6-Iodomethylnorcholesterol

Scope note

  • A sterol usually substituted with radioactive iodine. It is an adrenal cortex scanning agent with demonstrated high adrenal concentration and superior adrenal imaging.

History note

  • 91(79); was see under CHOLESTEROL 1989-90; was see under STEROLS 1979-88

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000301

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