GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
cholesterol storage |
Acc: |
GO:0010878 |
Aspect: |
Biological Process |
Desc: |
The accumulation and maintenance in cells or tissues of cholesterol, cholest-5-en-3 beta-ol, the principal sterol of vertebrates and the precursor of many steroids, including bile acids and steroid hormones. |
Synonyms:
- sequestration of cholesterol
- cholesterol sequestration
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH
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