The sterol contents of muscle tissue from the two fetuses is expressed as a ratio to cholesterol (µmol/mmol). | |||
Test | Case 1 | Case 2 | Controls |
Karyotype | 46XX | 46XX | - |
Cholestanol | 0.63 | 2.00 | Not measured |
8-dehydrocholesterol | <0.3 | 0.64 | <0.3 |
8,14 -cholestadien-3β-ol | 13 | 0 | <0.1 |
8(9)-cholestenol | 0 | 5.88 | <1.0 |
7-dehydrocholesterol | 0.36 | 0.06 | 0.1–0.3 |
Desmosterol | 1.46 | 2.94 | 0.5–3.0 |
Lathosterol | 5.78 | 6.37 | 1–20 |
Lanosterol | 0.38 | 0.20 | 0.09–0.8 |