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cholestane-3,5,6-triol

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More on Cholestanols Definition: Cholestanes substituted in any position with one or more hydroxy groups. They are found in feces and bile. In contrast to bile acids and salts, they are not reabsorbed.  do not confuse with CHOLESTANOL; beta-cholestanol    Other names Hydroxycholestanes; Bile Alcohols; Alcohols, Bile
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
cholestane-3,5,6-triol [ 5alpha-cholestane-3beta,5,6beta-triol,cholestane-3 beta,5 alpha,6 beta-triol,cholestane-3,5,6-triol, (3beta)-isomer,cholestane-3,5,6-triol, (3beta, 5alpha, 6alpha)-isomer,cholestane-3,5,6-triol, (3beta, 5alpha, 6beta)-isomer,cholestane-3,5,6-triol, (3beta, 5beta, 6beta)-isomer,cholestane-3,5,6-triol, (3beta, 6beta)-isomer ]
  structure; RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation 		115510-05-9   *Cholestanols
Pharma Action Hypolipidemic Agents 		Cancer Res 37:1697;1977

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