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• Cholic acid
  ...ally conjugated with glycine or taurine. It facilitates fat absorption and cholesterol excretion. === Synthesis ===
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• Chenodeoxycholic acid
  === Synthesis === Chenodeoxycholic acid is synthesized in the liver from [[cholesterol]] through a process involving several enzymes. It is then conjugated with [
  2 KB (217 words) - 06:52, 11 February 2024
• Neurosteroid
  === Synthesis === ...enzymatic reactions, with the key enzyme being [[P450scc]], which converts cholesterol into [[pregnenolone]], the precursor of all neurosteroids.
  2 KB (220 words) - 21:10, 12 February 2024
• Androstane
  === Structure and Synthesis === ...volves several enzymatic steps, including the removal of the side chain of cholesterol and the introduction of double bonds to form the androstane structure.
  2 KB (245 words) - 04:07, 14 February 2024
• Ergosterol
  ...l membranes of fungi and protozoa, serving many of the same functions that cholesterol serves in animal cells. === Synthesis ===
  1 KB (178 words) - 02:41, 6 February 2024
• Steroid hormone
  ...cally classified as a [[steroid]]. Steroid hormones are synthesized from [[cholesterol]] and are lipid-soluble molecules. They are involved in a wide range of phy === Synthesis and Secretion ===
  3 KB (352 words) - 20:33, 9 February 2024
• Pantetheine
  ...olic processes. It is also involved in the synthesis of [[fatty acids]], [[cholesterol]], and [[acetylcholine]], a neurotransmitter. ...e aminothiol that is a breakdown product of coenzyme A, and is used in the synthesis of pantetheine.
  1 KB (212 words) - 17:32, 6 February 2024
• Squalene
  ...a precursor for the synthesis of all plant and animal sterols, including [[cholesterol]] and steroid hormones in the human body. ...circulates in the bloodstream. It plays a crucial role in the synthesis of cholesterol, steroid hormones, and [[vitamin D]]. It is also found in large quantities
  1 KB (218 words) - 13:54, 5 February 2024
• Triparanol
  '''Triparanol''' (pronounced: tri-par-a-nol) is a [[cholesterol]] lowering drug that was first introduced in the 1960s. It is also known by ...step of cholesterol synthesis. This results in a decrease in the levels of cholesterol in the body.
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• Acetyl Coenzyme A
  ...[[Acetyl Coenzyme A]] is also involved in the synthesis of fatty acids and cholesterol, and it serves as an acetyl group donor in various biochemical reactions. * [[Fatty acid synthesis]]
  1 KB (194 words) - 21:56, 14 February 2024
• Chenodiol
  ...by reducing the production of cholesterol and promoting the dissolution of cholesterol in the bile. ...od. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease.
  2 KB (230 words) - 16:45, 5 February 2024
• CYP4F2
  ...which catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids. ...abolism of a variety of drugs and xenobiotics, as well as the synthesis of cholesterol, steroids, and other lipids. It is also known to metabolize arachidonic aci
  1 KB (212 words) - 16:30, 4 February 2024
• Steroid hormones
  ...ɛrɔɪd ˈhɔːrmoʊnz/) are a class of [[hormones]] that are synthesized from [[cholesterol]]. They are fat-soluble molecules that can pass through the [[cell membrane === Synthesis and Secretion ===
  2 KB (304 words) - 07:20, 13 February 2024
• HMG-CoA
  ...ydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA''', is a key molecule in the biosynthesis of [[cholesterol]] and [[ketone bodies]]. ...in the [[mevalonate pathway]], which is responsible for the production of cholesterol, a vital component of cell membranes, and other important biomolecules. It
  2 KB (253 words) - 22:41, 4 February 2024
• Pantethine
  ...sis of many important substances in the body, including [[Fatty Acids]], [[Cholesterol]], and [[Amino Acids]]. * [[Coenzyme A]]: A coenzyme, notable for its role in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids, and the oxidation of pyruvate in the citric a
  2 KB (248 words) - 04:53, 6 February 2024
• Hydroxylation
  ...ns. For example, the hydroxylation of [[cholesterol]] is a key step in the synthesis of [[vitamin D]]. * [[Cholesterol]]: A type of lipid molecule that is biosynthesized by all animal cells.
  2 KB (251 words) - 04:36, 7 February 2024
• Lipid metabolism
  === Lipid Synthesis === ...ynthesized in the body include [[triglycerides]], [[phospholipids]], and [[cholesterol]].
  2 KB (285 words) - 23:26, 9 February 2024
• Antifungal medication
  ...oup includes fluconazole, itraconazole, and voriconazole. They inhibit the synthesis of ergosterol, disrupting the fungal cell membrane. ...roup includes caspofungin, micafungin, and anidulafungin. They inhibit the synthesis of glucan in the fungal cell wall.
  2 KB (254 words) - 01:29, 13 February 2024
• Acetyl-CoA
  ...from acetic acid. "Coenzyme A" is a coenzyme, notable for its role in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids, and the oxidation of pyruvate in the citric a ...reation of energy. It is also involved in the synthesis of fatty acids and cholesterol.
  2 KB (247 words) - 20:42, 12 February 2024
• Desmosterolosis
  ...he [[DHCR24]] gene, which is responsible for the final step in cholesterol synthesis. * [[Cholesterol]]
  2 KB (205 words) - 22:39, 7 February 2024

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