Desmosterol
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Desmosterol is a molecule similar to cholesterol
. It is accumulated in desmosterolosis
.
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a complex isoprenoid. Specifically, it is a waxy steroid of fat that is produced in the liver or intestines. It is used to produce hormones and cell membranes and is transported in the blood plasma of all mammals. It is an essential structural component of mammalian cell membranes...
. It is accumulated in desmosterolosis
Desmosterolosis
Desmosterolosis is a defect in cholesterol biosynthesis.It has been associated with 24-dehydrocholesterol reductase.It results in an accumulation of desmosterol....
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