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
squalamine [ 3beta-N-1-(N-(3-(4-aminobutyl))-1,3-diaminopropane)-7alpha,24-dihydroxy-5alpha-cholestane 24-sulfate ] from dogfish shark Squalus acanthias; structure given in first source
