coprostanol
noun
co·pros·ta·nol
kə-ˈpräs-tə-ˌnȯl, -ˌnōl 
: a crystalline sterol C27H47OH formed by bacterial reduction of cholesterol in the intestines and present in feces
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“Coprostanol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/coprostanol. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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