Sterols in marine invertebrates

The sterol composition of marine invertebrates, crustaceans, molluscs, echinoderms, coelenterates, and sponges has been re-examined by using improved analytical techniques. As a result, the sterol composition of marine invertebrates has been shown to be more complex mixtures including many new types of sterols with unusual steroid nuclei or with non-conventional side chains. Some crustaceans and molluscs are of importance as seafood and...