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I wanted to know is cholesterol both a type of steroid and a lipoprotein/phospholipid?
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All of the above: Cholesterol is a type of fat and it is a raw martial for steroid hormones, is an essential part of cells, including the brain. It is also a part of the lipoproteins. See this site for more info. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cholesterol.html
Answered 7/24/2014
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Related: Cholesterol does not circulate freely in the body but is carried by particles called lipoproteins. There are many kinds but they share a common structure. An outer shell consists of phospholipids and free cholesterol .An inner core consisting of cholesterol esters and triglycerides. Once the particle is taken up by the cell,the cholesterol in the core is released and used to make steroid hormone
Answered 3/12/2016
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