Cholesterol

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Lipid
Sterol
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from gptkb:Intestines
Liver
gptkbp:CASNumber 57-88-5
gptkbp:category gptkb:beer
gptkb:chemical_compound
Biomolecule
Steroid
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C27H46O
gptkbp:compatibleWith Plant foods
gptkbp:component gptkb:High-density_lipoprotein_(HDL)
gptkb:Low-density_lipoprotein_(LDL)
gptkb:Very-low-density_lipoprotein_(VLDL)
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:François_Poulletier_de_la_Salle
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1769
gptkbp:excessLeadsTo Atherosclerosis
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:meat
Egg yolk
Dairy products
Animal cell membranes
Blood plasma
gptkbp:has_stereochemistry gptkb:3β-hydroxy-5-cholestene
gptkbp:hasCholesterolLevel gptkb:LDL_cholesterol
gptkb:HDL_cholesterol
gptkb:VLDL_cholesterol
gptkbp:hasCholesterylEster gptkb:Cholesteryl_linoleate
gptkb:Cholesteryl_oleate
gptkb:Cholesteryl_palmitate
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cholesterol
gptkbp:IUPACName (3β)-cholest-5-en-3-ol
gptkbp:measures Blood test
gptkbp:meltingPoint 148.5°C
gptkbp:metabolism gptkb:Testosterone
gptkb:Aldosterone
gptkb:Cortisol
gptkb:Calcitriol
gptkb:Cholic_acid
gptkb:Deoxycholic_acid
gptkb:Estradiol
gptkb:Pregnenolone
gptkb:Progesterone
gptkbp:molecularWeight 386.65 g/mol
gptkbp:range <200 mg/dL (total cholesterol, adults)
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:food
gptkb:Statins
exercise
Membrane fluidity
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:Coronary_artery_disease
gptkb:Peripheral_artery_disease
Stroke
gptkbp:role Precursor to bile acids
Precursor to steroid hormones
Precursor to vitamin D
gptkbp:solubility Insoluble in water
Soluble in alcohol
Soluble in chloroform
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Lipoproteins
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Prawn
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5