Term Name:	cholesterol biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	cholesterol anabolism, cholesterol biosynthesis, cholesterol formation, cholesterol synthesis
Definition:	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.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006695]    QuickGO    AmiGO