Cholesterol metabolism: increasingly complex
Cholesterol is an important molecule; it is necessary for the biosynthesis of steroidal hormones, bile salts and to maintain the stability of biological membranes in animal cells. However, its excess is negative and is responsible for the development of many diseases involving the heart and brain, o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Grasas y Aceites |
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| Online Access: | http://grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es/index.php/grasasyaceites/article/view/1391 |