Hydroxysteroid

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File:Pregnenolone.svg
Pregnenolone, an example of a hydroxysteroid.

A hydroxysteroid is a molecule derived from a steroid with a hydrogen replaced with a hydroxy group. When the hydroxy group is specifically at the C3 position, hydroxysteroids are referred to as sterols, with an example being cholesterol.

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