Sterols

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011405",
  "term": "Sterols",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of steroids that contain a hydroxyl group at the C-3 position of the A-ring and a branched aliphatic side chain of at least eight carbon atoms at the C-17 position. They are derived from the cyclization of squalene and are found in plants, animals, and fungi. Cholesterol is a well-known animal sterol, while ergosterol is found in fungi and sitosterol is a common plant sterol.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "steroids"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1367 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sterols/"
}