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sterols
sterols Alcohols derived from the steroids; including cholesterol, ergosterol in yeast (the precursor for synthetic vitamin D2), sitosterol and stigmasterol in plants, and coprosterol in faeces.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "sterols." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "sterols." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-sterols.html DAVID A. BENDER. "sterols." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-sterols.html |
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phytosterol
phytosterol A steroid that occurs in plants. Although they are widespread, the functions of phytosterols are not clearly understood.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "phytosterol." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "phytosterol." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-phytosterol.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "phytosterol." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-phytosterol.html |
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phytosterol
phytosterol General name given to sterols occurring in plants, the chief of which is sitosterol.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "phytosterol." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "phytosterol." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-phytosterol.html DAVID A. BENDER. "phytosterol." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-phytosterol.html |
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