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Class of chemical compounds
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A hydroxysteroid is a molecule derived from a steroid with a hydrogen replaced with a hydroxy group. When the hydroxy group is specifically at the C3 position, hydroxysteroids are referred to as sterols, with an example being cholesterol.
See also
External links
- Hydroxysteroids at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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C17 | |
C18 |
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C19 | |
C20 | |
C21 |
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C23 | |
C24 | |
C27 | |
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