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GO: Biological Process

cellular response to sterol depletion

Term ID
GO:0071501
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.
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