Chemicals and Drugs

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with CHOLESTANES; includes cholestatrienes

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Cholestanes (1968-1972)

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  1. D04w.210.500w.247.222w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cholestenes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002782. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002782
  2. Cholestenes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholestene
  3. Cholestenes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5104314