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Daily Archives: April 12, 2013
Sterols as Drugs: Reviving the Zombie Cholesterol Theory
Sterols are plant lipids that have similar structures to the animal lipid cholesterol. Examples of sterols common to the human diet include β-sitosterol, campesterol and stigmasterol present in foods such as cereals, nuts and legumes. Because of their similar structure, … Continue reading
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