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Ketocholesterols  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Cholesterol substituted in any position by a keto moiety. The 7-keto isomer inhibits cholesterol uptake in the coronary arteries and aorta by blocking 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase activity.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Oxocholesterols

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-M5LS2088-9

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