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KETOCHOLESTEROLS

\kˈɛtəkˌə͡ʊlstəɹˌɒlz], \kˈɛtəkˌə‍ʊlstəɹˌɒlz], \k_ˈɛ_t_ə_k_ˌəʊ_l_s_t_ə_ɹ_ˌɒ_l_z]\

Definitions of KETOCHOLESTEROLS

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Cholesterol substituted in any position by a keto moiety. The 7-keto isomer inhibits 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase activity and inhibits cholesterol uptake in the coronary arteries and aorta in vitro.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
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