Sterol vs. Citrostadienol — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Sterol and Citrostadienol
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Sterol
Sterol is a chemical compound with formula C17H28O, whose molecule is derived from that of gonane by replacement of a hydrogen atom in position 3 by a hydroxyl group. It is therefore an alcohol of gonane.
Citrostadienol
(organic compound) A sterol α1-sitosterol found in vegetable oil
Sterol
Any of a group of predominantly unsaturated solid alcohols of the steroid group, such as cholesterol and ergosterol, found in animals, plants, and fungi, especially as components of cell membranes.
Sterol
Any steroid that contains a hydroxyl group in the 3-position of the A-ring.
Sterols are found in all animal and plant tissue and play an important role in hormone chemistry.
Sterol
Any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances
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