Coprosterol

Coprosterol

5b-cholastan-3b-ol;the main sterol of the faeces produced by the reduction of cholesterol by intestinal bacteria. For structure of coprostane and cholestane, see steroids.

Synonym: 3b-coprostanol, coprosterin, stercorin.

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