Phytosterol
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| Phytosterol | |
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| Term | Phytosterol |
| Short definition | phytosterol - (pronounced) (FY-toh-STEER-ol) A plant compound that can compete with dietary cholesterol for absorption from the gut, resulting in lower blood cholesterol levels. Phytosterols may have some effect in preventing cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
phytosterol - (pronounced) (FY-toh-STEER-ol) A plant compound that can compete with dietary cholesterol for absorption from the gut, resulting in lower blood cholesterol levels. Phytosterols may have some effect in preventing cancer. Also called plant sterol
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