"epoxycholesterol" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From epoxy- + cholesterol. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|epoxy|cholesterol}} epoxy- + cholesterol Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} epoxycholesterol (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) An epoxy derivative of cholesterol that is involved in the metabolism of mevalonate Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry
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