Biochemical studies of the excitable membrane of Paramecium tetraurelia. VII. Sterols and other neutral lipids of cells and cilia.

The neutral lipid content of cells and cilia of Paramecium tetraurelia was determined as a function of growth stage and of growth medium composition. The major sterol(s) of deciliated cells and of cilia were the sterol provided in the growth medium (e.g., stigmasterol) and its 7-dehydro derivative....

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Main Authors: T M Hennessey, D Andrews, D L Nelson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1983-05-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520379621