Cholesterol

The principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils.

Year introduced: /blood was BLOOD CHOLESTEROL 1963-1967

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Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.247.222.284, D04.210.500.247.808.197, D10.570.938.208

MeSH Unique ID: D002784

Registry Number: 97C5T2UQ7J

Entry Terms:

• Epicholesterol

See Also:

• Hypercholesterolemia
• Embolism, Cholesterol

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Polycyclic Compounds
Fused-Ring Compounds
Steroids
Cholestanes
Cholestenes
Cholesterol
19-Iodocholesterol
Azacosterol
Cholesterol Esters
Oxysterols
Hydroxycholesterols
Ketocholesterols

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Polycyclic Compounds
Fused-Ring Compounds
Steroids
Cholestanes
Sterols
Cholesterol
19-Iodocholesterol
Azacosterol
Cholestanol
Cholesterol Esters
Cholesterol, Dietary
Cholesterol, HDL
Cholesterol, LDL
Cholesterol, VLDL
Dehydrocholesterols
Desmosterol
Oxysterols
Hydroxycholesterols
Ketocholesterols

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Lipids
Membrane Lipids
Sterols
Cholesterol
19-Iodocholesterol
Azacosterol
Cholestanol
Cholesterol Esters
Cholesterol, Dietary
Cholesterol, HDL
Cholesterol, LDL
Cholesterol, VLDL
Dehydrocholesterols
Desmosterol
Oxysterols
Hydroxycholesterols
Ketocholesterols