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

Preferred term

Azacosterol  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • 20,25 Diazacholesterol
  • 20,25-Diazacholesterol

Scope note

  • Diaza derivative of cholesterol which acts as a hypocholesteremic agent by blocking delta-24-reductase, which causes the accumulation of desmosterol.

History note

  • 91(78); was see under CHOLESTEROL 1978-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001373

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