| Name | cholesterol biosynthetic process |
| ID | GO_0006695 |
| collection_id | Biological process |
| Exact synonym | cholesterol anabolism, cholesterol biosynthesis, cholesterol formation, cholesterol synthesis |
| Description | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of cholesterol, cholest-5-en-3 beta-ol, the principal sterol of vertebrates and the precursor of many steroids, including bile acids and steroid hormones. |
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