Term Name: | cellular response to sterol depletion |
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Synonyms: | cellular sterol depletion response |
Definition: | Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a stimulus indicating deprivation of sterols. Sterols are a group of steroids characterized by the presence of one or more hydroxyl groups and a hydrocarbon side-chain in the molecule. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0071501] QuickGO AmiGO |