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cholesterol  cholesterin  (+)-ent-Cholesterol  (-)-Cholesterol  (1S,2R,10S,11S,14R,15R)-2,15-dimethyl-14-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]tetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadec-7-en-5-ol
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An animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues WordNet 3.0
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An animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Cholesterol is the principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils. Wikipedia
Sterol biosynthesized by all animal cells which is an essential structural component of all animal cell membranes Wikidata
A lipid from the sterol family both made by the body and consumed in food products that come from animals. OmegaWiki
A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease. Wiktionary