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n. A white crystalline substance, C27H45OH, found in animal tissues and various foods, that is normally synthesized by the liver and is important as a constituent of cell membranes and a precursor to steroid hormones. Its level in the bloodstream can influence the pathogenesis of certain conditions, such as the development of atherosclerotic plaque and coronary artery disease.

n. A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.

n. Same as cholesterin. The termination -ol is used to indicate that chemically the substance belongs to the class of alcohols.

n. an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues

"The word cholesterol engenders fear across the board."

steroid alcohol    sterol   

ldl cholesterol    hdl cholesterol   

lipid    lipoprotein    carbohydrate    glucose    calcium    vitamin    testosterone    insulin    Calorie    triglycerides