| cholesterol esters | Fatty acid esters of cholesterol which constitute about two-thirds of the cholesterol in the plasma. The accumulation of cholesterol esters in the arterial intima is a characteristic feature of atherosclerosis. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| phorbol esters | <chemical> Tumour-promoting compounds obtained from croton oil (croton tiglium). Some of these are used in cell biological experiments as activators of protein kinase c. Pharmacological action: carcinogens. (12 Dec 1998) |
| phosphoric acid esters | Organic esters of phosphoric acid. (12 Dec 1998) |
| polysaccharide sulfate esters | Sulfate esters of polysaccharides often found in cell walls. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sulfuric acid esters | Organic esters of sulfuric acid. (12 Dec 1998) |