Steroidal compounds identified in musk samples from the Nepal musk deer6 and the Siberian musk deer7
| Steroid | Nepal musk deer | Siberian musk deer |
|---|---|---|
| 5α-Cholestane | – | ✓ |
| Cholesterol | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cholest-4-en-3-one | ✓ | – |
| 5α-Androstane-3,17-dione | ✓ | – |
| 5β-Androstane-3,17-dione | ✓ | – |
| 3α-Hydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3β-Hydroxy-androst-5-en-17-one | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3α-Hydroxy-androst-4-en-17-one | – | ✓ |
| 3α-Hydroxy-5β-androstan-17-one | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3β-Hydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one | ✓ | ✓ |
| Androst-4-ene-3,17-dione | ✓ | – |
| Androsta-4,6-diene-3,17-dione | ✓ | – |
| 5α-Androstane-3β,17α-diol | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5β-Androstane-3α,17β-diol | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5β-Androstane-3α,17α-diol | ✓ | ✓ |