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Cholesterol

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Sterol lipid important in membranes and steroid biosynthesis.

Cholesterol modulates membrane fluidity and serves as a precursor for steroid hormones, bile acids, and vitamin D. It is synthesized mainly in the liver and obtained from diet. Its transport depends on lipoproteins.