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GO: Biological Process

cholesterol storage

Term ID
GO:0010878
Synonyms
  • cholesterol sequestration
  • sequestration of cholesterol
Definition
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.
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Ontology
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Phenotype
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