Term Name: | ergosterol |
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Synonyms: | (22E)-ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-ol, (22E,24S)-24-methylcholesta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-ol, ergosterol, Provitamin D2 |
Definition: | A phytosterol consisting of ergostane having double bonds at the 5,6-, 7,8- and 22,23-positions as well as a 3beta-hydroxy group. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:16933] ( EBI ) |