Coprosterol

Description: Coprosterol is a stanol formed from the biohydrogenation of cholesterol as a biomarker for the presence of human faecal matter in the environment. Target: Others. Smiles: CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@@H]4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C. References: Bach D, Wachtel E, Miller IR. Modulation of the kinetics of 3beta-hydroxy-5-oxo-5,6-secocholestan-6-al/phosphatidylethanolamine Schiff base formation by cholesterol and cholesterol crystallization. Chem Phys Lipids. 2015 Feb,186:45-50. doi: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2015.01.001. Epub 2015 Jan 9. PubMed PMID: 25582951.