English
Noun
sterol
wikipedia
#biochemistry any member of a class of steroids containing a hydroxyl group in the 3-position of the A-ring; they are found in all animal and plant tissue and play an important role in hormone chemistry
See also
cholesterol
ergosterol
stigmasterol
phytosterol
zoosterol
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