#sterol__steroid_alcohol any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances
supertype: #alcohol #steroid
subtype: #cholesterol__cholesterin an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
subtype: #HDL_cholesterol the cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins; the `good' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to lower the risk of coronary artery disease
subtype: #LDL_cholesterol__ldlcholesterol the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the `bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions
subtype: #oxidized_LDL_cholesterol LDL cholesterol that has been bombarded by free radicals; it is thought to cause atherosclerosis
subtype: #ergosterol a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation
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