BIOCHEMISTRY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site sterol Any of a group a steroid-based alcohols having a hydrocarbon side-chain of 8-10 carbon atoms. Sterols exist either as free sterols or as esters of fatty acids. Animals sterols, called zoosterols, include cholesterol and lanesterol. The major plant sterol, or phytosterol, is beta-sitosterol. Related category    • BIOCHEMISTRY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP