Use and description |
25-Hydroxycholesterol is an oxysterol, a type of oxidized cholesterol.It is produced in the body through the action of the enzyme cholesterol 25-hydroxylase. This compound is a key regulator of cholesterol homeostasis. |
Physical Characters and Index |
English name: 25-hydroxycholesterol CAS number: 2140-46-7 Molecular formula: C27H46O2 Molecular weight: 402.65 |