| stearyl | <chemistry> The hypothetical radical characteristic of stearic acid. Origin: Stearic + -yl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| stearyl alcohol | Octadecyl alcohol; octadecanol;an ingredient of hydrophilic ointment and hydrophilic petrolatum; also used in the preparation of creams. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stearyl-CoA | Stearyl-coenzyme A The coenzyme A thioester of stearic acid; precursor to oleic acid and, in the brain, the C22 and C24 fatty acids present in sphingomyelins; in the brain, use of stearyl-CoA increases during myelination. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stearyl-CoA desaturase | A protein complex that is key in the synthesis of unsaturated fatty acids; it introduces a double bond at d9; high dietary levels of unsaturated fatty acids decrease this enzyme's activity in the liver; a number of agents will induce this enzyme (e.g., insulin, hydrocortisone, and triiodothyronine). (05 Mar 2000) |