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sterol

/ˈstɛr.ɒl/

/ˈstɛr.ɑl/

Translations

sterolnoun

sterols

/ˈstɛr.ɒl/

/ˈstɛr.ɑl/

stérolTerme de biochimie.

Cholesterol is a well-known sterol that plays a crucial role in maintaining cell membrane structure.

Le cholestérol est un stérol bien connu qui joue un rôle crucial dans le maintien de la structure de la membrane cellulaire.

Synonyms

steroladjective

/ˈstɪə.rɒl/

/ˈstɛr.ɑl/

Used attributively in scientific contexts to describe compounds, pathways or measurements involving sterols.

stéroliqueTerme de biochimie; qui se rapporte aux stérols.

Sterol biosynthesis inhibitors are important antifungal agents.

Les inhibiteurs de la biosynthèse stérolique sont des agents antifongiques importants.

sterolnoun

A type of organic molecule that is a subgroup of steroids, typically found in the cell membranes of plants and animals, and includes cholesterol.

Cholesterol is a well-known sterol that plays a crucial role in maintaining cell membrane structure.

steroladjective

Relating to or containing sterols.

Sterol biosynthesis inhibitors are important antifungal agents.