Term Name: sterol import
Synonyms: sterol influx, sterol uptake
Definition: The directed movement of a sterol into a cell or organelle. Sterols are steroids with one or more hydroxyl groups and a hydrocarbon side-chain in the molecule.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0035376]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: sterol transport
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of sterol import
positively regulated by: positive regulation of sterol import
regulated by: regulation of sterol import