# cholesterol biosynthetic process

> 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.

**Wikidata**: [Q14599306](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14599306)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cholesterol-biosynthetic-process


## References

1. Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07
2. Gene Ontology release 2019-11-16
3. UMLS 2023