Cholesterol
CAS NO.:57-88-5
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EINECS NO.:200-353-2
MF:C27H46O
EINECS NO.:200-353-2
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1. Participate in the formation of cell membranes.
2. It is the building block of bile acids, vitamin D, and steroid hormones.
3. High levels of cholesterol in the blood indicate that cholesterol metabolism may be impaired.
Patients with coronary atherosclerosis often have high serum cholesterol levels.
Therefore, the determination of serum cholesterol content in clinical laboratory will help to diagnose some diseases.
It plays an important role in living organisms as a component of cell membranes and a precursor to anabolic hormones,
bile acids and vitamin D.
It is particularly important for human health, but consuming too much may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
