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... > Lipids > Membrane Lipids > Sterols > Cholesterol > Dehydrocholesterols > Desmosterol
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Fused-Ring Compounds > Steroids > Cholestanes > Sterols > Cholesterol > Dehydrocholesterols > Desmosterol
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Fused-Ring Compounds > Steroids > Cholestanes > Cholestenes > Cholesterol > Dehydrocholesterols > Desmosterol
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Fused-Ring Compounds > Steroids > Cholestanes > Cholestenes > Cholestadienes > Cholestadienols > Dehydrocholesterols > Desmosterol

Preferred term

Desmosterol  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 24 Dehydrocholesterol
  • 24-Dehydrocholesterol
  • Demosterol

Scope note

  • An intermediate in the synthesis of cholesterol.

History note

  • 74(72); DEHYDROCHOLESTEROL was see under VITAMIN D 3 1963-66

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003897

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