desmosterol
(redirected from 24-dehydrocholesterol)des·mos·te·rol
(des-mos'tĕr-ol),Postulated intermediate in cholesterol biosynthesis from lanosterol via zymosterol; accumulates after prolonged administration of substances interfering with cholesterol biosynthesis.
Synonym(s): 24-dehydrocholesterol
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