Cholesterol Chemical Structure
1. Identification Summary Cholesterol is an endogenous sterol (cholest-5-en-3β-ol) essential for mammalian cell membranes, precursor of bile acids, steroid hormones, and vitamin D, and a major cargo of lipoproteins (HDL, LDL, VLDL). Brand Names Not applicable (endogenous biomolecule; bulk chemical/excipient). Name Cholesterol Background Core membrane lipid that modulates fluidity and raft microdomains; central node of … Read more