sterols
Waxy cell components
Sterols are a class of organic compounds found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and fungi.
Cholesterol is the most familiar animal sterol; plant sterols include sitosterol and stigmasterol.
These molecules help maintain membrane structure and serve as precursors to hormones.
Plant sterols can help lower cholesterol levels.
Botanical membrane lipids
- dietaryOf food consumption
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
- fat-solubleDissolves in lipids
Triterpene from liver oil
- acetyl-CoAActivated two-carbon metabolic intermediate
- cyclizationClosing into rings
- synthaseBond-forming enzyme
- cytochromeHeme protein transferring electrons
enzyme · precursor · pathway · substrate · isomerization · catalyst · molecular · biochemistry
Harmful blood lipid abbreviation
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
- lipoproteinFat-and-protein blood particle
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
cardiovascular · statins · triglycerides · hyperlipidemia · coronary · bile · gallstones · arteriosclerosis
-OH functional group
- lipophilicAttracted to fatty substances
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
Phosphate-containing membrane lipid
- bilayerTwo-layer molecular arrangement
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- integralAntiderivative or crucial component
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
permeability · liposome · vesicle · homeostasis · rafts · rigidity · leaflet
phytosterols
Botanical membrane lipids
- dietaryOf food consumption
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
squalene
Triterpene from liver oil
- acetyl-CoAActivated two-carbon metabolic intermediate
- cyclizationClosing into rings
- synthaseBond-forming enzyme
cytochrome · enzyme · precursor · pathway · substrate · isomerization · catalyst · molecular · biochemistry · metabolism
LDL
Harmful blood lipid abbreviation
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
- lipoproteinFat-and-protein blood particle
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
plaque · cardiovascular · statins · triglycerides · hyperlipidemia · coronary · bile · gallstones · arteriosclerosis · niacin
hydroxyl
-OH functional group
- lipophilicAttracted to fatty substances
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
phospholipid
Phosphate-containing membrane lipid
- bilayerTwo-layer molecular arrangement
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- integralAntiderivative or crucial component
peripheral · permeability · liposome · vesicle · homeostasis · rafts · rigidity · leaflet
- Animal Biochemicalsproteins, enzymes, hormones, lipids, amino acids
- phytochemistryphytochemicals, alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenes, glycosides
- Lipid Componentsphytosterols, waxes, squalene, terpenes
- Plant Lipidsphospholipids, glycolipids, phytosterols, waxes, plant oils
- terpenoidssqualene, phytosterols, saponins, saponin, sterol
- tall oilrosin
sterolstriglycerides
Three-chained fat molecules
fatty acids · free fatty acids · triacylglycerols · waxes · phospholipids
- on steroidsExtremely enhanced or exaggerated
- topical steroidsSurface-applied anti-inflammatory medications
- steroid hormoneCholesterol-based bodily regulator
- anabolic steroidsMuscle-building hormones, synthetic
- steroid shotInjected anti-inflammatory medication
- steroid abuseHarmful synthetic hormone misuse