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Cholestanol

Known as: Dihydrocholesterol, 5 alpha Cholestan 3 beta ol, beta-Cholestanol 
A cholesterol derivative found in human feces, gallstones, eggs, and other biological matter.
National Institutes of Health

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5 beta-Cholestan-3 beta-olCholestanol:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:QnCoprosterolIn Blood

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Review
2003
Review
2003
Cholestanol metabolism, molecular pathology, and nutritional implications.
Cholestanol, not cholesterol, is a minor component in the human body and in foods, but an increase in cholestanol concentration… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Increased plasma plant sterol levels in heterozygotes with sitosterolemia and xanthomatosis.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Serum lipids and cholesterol metabolism during guar gum, plantago ovata and high fibre treatments.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Hypersecretion of mucus glycoprotein by the gallbladder epithelium in experimental cholelithiasis
In three models of cholelithiasis (dihydrocholesterol‐fed rabbits, cholesterol‐cholic acid‐fed mice, and Lincomycin‐treated… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
The meibomian lipids of the rabbit. I. Overall composition.
1978
1978
Role of cholesterol in the action of cereolysin on membranes.
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
7α-Hydroxylation of cholestanol by rat liver microsomes
: In a study of the mechanism whereby 5alpha-bile acids are formed from cholestanol, the 7alpha-hydroxylation of cholestanol was… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
The stability and structure of mixed lipid monolayers and bilayers. I. Properties of lipid and lipoprotein monolayers on OsO4 solutions and the role of cholesterol, retinol, and tocopherol in…
Highly Cited
1955
Highly Cited
1955
The significance of esterification in the absorption of cholesterol from the intestine.
Highly Cited
1952
Highly Cited
1952
Nature of the Metabolic Products of C14-Cholesterol Excreted in Bile and Feces.∗
Summary Cholesterol-4-C14 was administered intravenously to normal rats and the C14 end products in feces and bile were… 
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