TITLE

Cholesterol in health and disease

AUTHOR(S)
Tabas, Ira
PUB. DATE
September 2002
SOURCE
Journal of Clinical Investigation;9/1/2002, Vol. 110 Issue 5, p583
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Provides information on the role of cholesterol in health and disease. Physiology of cholesterol; Biosynthesis of steroids in various species; Structural and space-filing models of cholesterol and lanosterol.
ACCESSION #
9043503

Tags: CHOLESTEROL -- Psychological aspects;  STEROIDS;  STEROLS

 

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