| Compound | Description |
|---|---|
| Cholesterol | The principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils. |
| 7-dehydrocholesterol | RN given refers to (3beta)-isomer; structure; main provitamin in skin that is converted by sunlight to cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) |
| lathosterol | RN given refers to (3beta,5alpha)-isomer |
| cholest-4-en-3-one |