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Azacosterol
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Definition
: Diaza derivative of cholesterol which acts as a hypocholesteremic agent by blocking delta-24-reductase, which causes the accumulation of desmosterol.
Pharmacological Action
Anticholesteremic Agents
Other names
20,25-
Diazacholesterol; Dihydrochloride, Diazacholesterol; 20,25 Diazacholesterol; 12937, SC; SC 12937; Diazacholesterol Dihydrochloride