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Cholesterol

A membrane sterol and precursor for steroid hormones, bile acids, and vitamin D.

27-carbon moleculeHuman metabolismHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIERCHEBI:16113ChEBI record
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Record type: molecule. A membrane sterol and precursor for steroid hormones, bile acids, and vitamin D.
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Carbon backbone 27 CThis carbon count is shown where it is defined for the molecule.

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