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Phytosterols

Known as: Plant Sterol, Steroids, Plant, Phytoteroid 
A plant-based compound that can compete with dietary cholesterol to be absorbed by the intestines, resulting in lower blood cholesterol levels… 
National Institutes of Health

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21-hydroxyshidasterone24-methylene cycloartanol24-methylenepollinastanol25-azacycloartanol
In BloodProcess of secretionSterols pattern:Imp:Pt:Ser/Plas:Naragonists

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Sterols

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Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
The role of sterols in sperm capacitation.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Mechanism of induction of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase in human leukocytes.
Incubation of leukocytes in buffer alone devoid of lipoproteins does not lead to the induction of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Dietary constituents altering the responses to chemical carcinogens.
This paper deals with two categories of compounds having the capacity to inhibit the neoplastic effects of chemical carcinogens… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Plant Sterol Metabolism ENZYMATIC CLEAVAGE OF THE 9β,19β-CYCLOPROPANE RING OF CYCLOPROPYL STEROLS IN BRAMBLE TISSUE CULTURES
Abstract A cell-free enzyme preparation obtained from bramble tissues (Rubus fruticosus) grown in vitro was found to be capable… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Regulatory effects of dietary sterols and bile acids on rat intestinal HMG CoA reductase.
The specific activity (concentration) of microsomal HMG CoA reductase of intestinal crypt cells was studied in rats fed sterols… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Human sebaceous gland lipids. Analysis by thin-layer chromatography.
The lipids from isolated human sebaceous glands have been studied by thin-layer chromatography. Lipids were present that… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
2,3-iminosqualene, a potent inhibitor of the enzymic cyclization of 2,3-oxidosqualene to sterols.
1965
1965
Pathways of enzymic synthesis and conversion to cholesterol of delta-5,7,24-cholestatrien-3 beta-ol and other naturally occurring sterols.
1956
1956
Effect of dietary pectin, protopectin and gum arabic on cholesterol excretion in rats.
The addition of pectin and a protopectin preparation containing galactose and arabinose to a noncholesterol-containing basal diet… 
Highly Cited
1952
Highly Cited
1952
Skin sterols. I. Colorimetric determination of cholesterol and other sterols in skin.