sterol
Waxy cell component
A sterol is a type of organic compound found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and fungi.
Cholesterol is the most familiar sterol in animals; plant sterols include sitosterol and stigmasterol.
Sterols help maintain membrane structure and serve as precursors for hormones and other biological molecules.
Water-insoluble organic compound
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
- squaleneTriterpene from liver oil
- precursorSomething that comes first
- metaboliteSubstance from cellular processes
cyclization · acetyl-CoA · synthase · pathway · enzyme · catalyst · hydrophobicity
Harmful blood lipid abbreviation
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
- lipoproteinFat-and-protein blood particle
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
statins · plaque · arteries · hyperlipidemia · lipid profile · heart disease · coronary · blood test
Female reproductive hormone
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
- aldosteroneAdrenal hormone controlling electrolytes
estradiol · glucocorticoid · androgen · vitamin D · endocrine · gonadal · anabolic · reproduction
Two-layer molecular arrangement
- phospholipidPhosphate-containing membrane lipid
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- domainArea of control
cell membrane · organelle · homeostasis · barrier · polarity · vesicle · fusion · transport
Customary food consumption
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- fortified foodsProducts with added nutrients
- margarineVegetable oil spread
- plant-basedSourced from flora
nuts · avocado · vegetable oils · soy · supplements · bioavailability · intestinal · dietary
lipid
Water-insoluble organic compound
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
- squaleneTriterpene from liver oil
- precursorSomething that comes first
metabolite · cyclization · acetyl-CoA · synthase · pathway · enzyme · catalyst · hydrophobicity
LDL
Harmful blood lipid abbreviation
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
- lipoproteinFat-and-protein blood particle
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
atherosclerosis · statins · plaque · arteries · hyperlipidemia · lipid profile · heart disease · coronary · blood test · atorvastatin
estrogen
Female reproductive hormone
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
aldosterone · estradiol · glucocorticoid · androgen · vitamin D · endocrine · gonadal · anabolic · reproduction · puberty
bilayer
Two-layer molecular arrangement
- phospholipidPhosphate-containing membrane lipid
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
domain · cell membrane · organelle · homeostasis · barrier · polarity · vesicle · fusion · transport · receptor
diet
Customary food consumption
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- fortified foodsProducts with added nutrients
- margarineVegetable oil spread
plant-based · nuts · avocado · vegetable oils · soy · supplements · bioavailability · intestinal · dietary · spread
- car stereo
- stereo soundTwo-channel audio reproduction
- steroid hormoneCholesterol-based bodily regulator
- home stereoStationary audio equipment
- stereo systemsMulti-component audio playback equipment
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsAnalgesics blocking prostaglandin synthesis
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