Hydroxysteroid

Pregnenolone, an example of a hydroxysteroid.

A hydroxysteroid is a molecule derived from a steroid with a hydrogen replaced with a hydroxy group. When the hydroxy group is specifically at the C3 position, hydroxysteroids are referred to as sterols, with an example being cholesterol.

See also

  • Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase
  • Ketosteroid
  • Hydroxysteroids at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)



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