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Record 1 2003-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A crystalline compound (C26H4105) contained in gallstones, nerve-tissue, blood, bile, egg-yokes etc.

OBS

C26H41 O5.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biochimie
CONT

[Un échantillon de] «cholestérine» [fut] étudié par le chimiste Eugène Chevreul (1786-1889) spécialiste des crops gras.

OBS

C26H41O5.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Bioquímica
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