| cholesterol |
A fatty substance that is acquired in part from certain foods. A high cholesterol level may lead to atherosclerosis.
출처: www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/glossary/c...
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| cholesterol |
a LIPOPROTEIN that contains more fat than PROTEIN, often called "bad cholesterol."
출처: www.gmhc.org/health/glossary3.html
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| cholesterol |
A soft, waxy substance. The body makes enough cholesterol to meet its needs. Cholesterol is used in the manufacture of hormones, bile acid, and vitamin D. It is present in all parts of the body, including the nervous system, muscle, skin, liver, intestines, and heart.
출처: www.seekwellness.com/heart/cholesterol/glossary.ht...
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| cholesterol |
A lipid unique to animal cells that is used in the construction of cell membranes and as a building block for some hormones.
출처: www.nigms.nih.gov/news/science_ed/chemhealth/gloss...
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| cholesterol |
Important lipid found only in animals. Cholesterol is important as cell membrane component, but also serves as a biosynthetic precursor for steroid hormones (eg sex hormones) and the active gall bladder ingredients bile acids (= detergents). The human liver can synthesize all the necessary levels of cholesterol and will reduce its own synthesis if cholesterol is taken in during a meal (only from animal sources). ...
출처: www.whatislife.com/glossary.htm
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