coprosterol

coprosterol
5β-Cholastan-3β-ol; the main sterol of the feces produced by the reduction of cholesterol by intestinal bacteria. For structure of coprostane and cholestane, see steroids. SYN: 3β-coprostanol, stercorin.

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co·pros·ter·ol -tə-.rȯl, -.rōl n COPROSTANOL

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cop·ros·ter·ol (kop-rosґtər-ol) coprostanol.

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