Cholestenes

Steroids with methyl groups at C-10 and C-13 and a branched 8-carbon chain at C-17. Members include compounds with any degree of unsaturation; however, CHOLESTADIENES is available for derivatives containing two double bonds.

Year introduced: 1973

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Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.247.222

MeSH Unique ID: D002782

Previous Indexing:

• Cholestanes (1968-1972)

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Polycyclic Compounds
Fused-Ring Compounds
Steroids
Cholestanes
Cholestenes
Cholecalciferol
Hydroxycholecalciferols +
Cholestadienes
Cholestadienols +
Cholestenones
Ecdysteroids +
Ketocholesterols
Cholesterol
19-Iodocholesterol
Azacosterol
Cholesterol Esters
Oxysterols +
Ergocalciferols
25-Hydroxyvitamin D 2
Dihydrotachysterol
Ergosterol
Withanolides
Sitosterols