跳过导航链接。
折叠 Prostate cancerProstate cancer
折叠 Prostate cancer lifestyleProstate cancer lifestyle
展开 Demographic characteristicDemographic characteristic
展开 Physiological characteristic Physiological characteristic
展开 Nutrient and bioactive food componentNutrient and bioactive food component
展开 Food and beverageFood and beverage
展开 Habit and behaviorHabit and behavior
展开 Social factorSocial factor
展开 Environmental factorEnvironmental factor
折叠 Clinical characteristicClinical characteristic
展开 Physical examinationPhysical examination
折叠 Biochemical examination Biochemical examination
展开 Immune function testingImmune function testing
展开 ElectrocardiogramElectrocardiogram
展开 Radiographic examinationRadiographic examination
展开 DiseaseDisease
展开 Drug Drug
展开 SurgerySurgery
Cholesterol
Preferred Name Cholesterol
Definition An animal sterol found in the body tissues (and blood plasma) of vertebrates. It can be found in large concentrations within the liver, spinal cord, and brain. Cholesterol is an important component of the membranes of cells, providing stability. It is the major precursor for the synthesis of vitamin D, of the various steroid hormones, including cortisol, cortisone, and aldosterone in the adrenal glands, and of the sex hormones progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone. Cholesterol also has an important role for the brain synapses as well as in the immune system. In conditions featuring elevated low density lipoproteins (LDL), cholesterol often forms plaque deposits in the walls of arteries, a condition known as atherosclerosis, which is a major contributor to coronary heart disease and other forms of cardiovascular disease.
CRCH Definition: Lipid composed of 27 carbon atoms which form three fused cycloheane (6-carbon) rings, a cyclopentane (5-carbon ring) and a side chain of 8 carbon atoms. (Ensminger et al).
NCI-GLOSS Definition: A waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver, and found in the blood and in all cells of the body. Cholesterol is important for good health and is needed for making cell walls, tissues, hormones, vitamin D, and bile acid. Cholesterol also comes from eating foods taken from animals such as egg yolks, meat, and whole-milk dairy products. Too much cholesterol in the blood may build up in blood vessel walls, block blood flow to tissues and organs, and increase the risk of developing heart disease and stroke.
Synonyms & Abbreviations (-)-Cholesterol
(3beta)-Cholest-5-en-3-ol
5-cholesten-3B-ol
Cholesterol
CHOLESTEROL
cholesterol
ReferenceCode NCI Thesaurus Code:C369
ReferenceURL https://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI_Thesaurus&ns=ncit&code=C369
Influence type
Subgroups and cutoffs
Have
PMID 25908534
18704722
Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Center for Systems Biology, Soochow University. All Rights Reserved.