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Cholesterol Esters  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Cholesterol Ester
  • Cholesteryl Ester
  • Cholesteryl Esters

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-X5XXPCF0-J

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