Anhydrous cholesterol: a new crystalline form in gallstones
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- 1 January 1972
- Vol. 13 (1), 64-65
- https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.13.1.64
Abstract
A new crystalline form of anhydrous cholesterol called cholesterol II has been found in gallstones. This material can change within a few weeks into the usual form of anhydrous cholesterol but pure synthetic cholesterol II is stable.Keywords
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