Cholesterol biosynthesis and metabolism
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David W. Russell
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Article
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1992
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Springer US
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English
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Cholesterol plays an essential role in cell membrane synthesis and in cell growth and differentiation. In mammalian cells, cholesterol can be synthesized from acetate precursors or taken up from dietary or exogenous sources. The major catabolic route for disposal of cholesterol involves conversion i