7-alpha-hydroxycholesterol
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7-alpha-hydroxycholesterol
Identifiers
CAS number	[566-26-7]
PubChem	107722
MeSH	7+alpha-hydroxycholesterol
Properties
Molecular formula	C27H46O2
Molar mass	402.653 g/mol
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7-alpha-hydroxycholesterol is a precursor of bile acids, created by cholesterol 7 alpha-hydroxylase. It is the rate-determining step.

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