Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is found in all cells of the body. It is a type of lipid and belongs to the steroid family of compounds. Steroids are a class of organic compounds that have a characteristic arrangement of four rings of carbon atoms. Cholesterol is essential for building cells and producing hormones, vitamin D, and bile acids.
What is cholesterol among the following?
Asked in RO ARO Mains 2021 · Topic: Vitamins and Nutrition (Fats and Lipids: Types, Essential Fatty Acids, Sources, Functions, Deficiency/Excess Disorders)
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