(24S)-ergosta-5,22(E)-dien-3beta-ol

Definition

ChEBI: Crinosterol is a 3beta-sterol that is campesterol in which position 22 has been dehydrogenated to introduce a double bond. It is a phytosterol found in marine algae, mussels, crinoids, mites and plants. It has a role as an algal metabolite, a biomarker, a plant metabolite, an animal metabolite and a marine metabolite. It is a 3beta-sterol, an ergostanoid, a member of phytosterols and a 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid. It is functionally related to a campesterol.