MeSH definition : Cholestanes substituted in any position with one or more hydroxy groups. They are
found in feces and bile. In contrast to bile acids and salts, they are not reabsorbed.;
MeSH synonym : hydroxycholestanes; bile alcohols; alcohols, bile; Bile Alcohol; Alcohol, Bile; Hydroxycholestane;
MeSH annotation : do not confuse with CHOLESTANOL; beta-cholestanol BETA-CHOLESTANOL see CHOLESTANOL;
Cholestanes substituted in any position with one or more hydroxy groups. They are
found in feces and bile. In contrast to bile acids and salts, they are not reabsorbed.