Term Name: | positive regulation of cholesterol storage |
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Synonyms: | positive regulation of cholesterol sequestration |
Definition: | Any process that increases the rate or extent of cholesterol storage. Cholesterol storage is the accumulation and maintenance in cells or tissues of cholesterol, cholest-5-en-3 beta-ol, the principal sterol of vertebrates and the precursor of many steroids, including bile acids and steroid hormones. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0010886] QuickGO AmiGO |