Sterol Synonyms

stîrôl, -ōl, stĕr-
Any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. steroid alcohol

Words Related to Sterol

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Sterol Sentence Examples

  • For example, precursors of SREBP (sterol response element binding protein) transcription factors are integral proteins embedded in endoplasmic reticulum membranes.

  • Experimental evidence of the effect of increased sterol forma tion in resistance to tuberculosis is still scanty.

  • Smooth ER has no ribosomes associated with it and is involved in lipid and sterol synthesis.

  • Measuring the sterol content of barley leaves infected with powdery mildew as a means of assessing partial resistance to Erysiphe graminis f.sp. hordei.