epoxycholesterol

noun

An epoxy derivative of cholesterol that is involved in the metabolism of mevalonate

Scrabble 33

Meanings

nounepoxycholesterol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryAn epoxy derivative of cholesterol that is involved in the metabolism of mevalonate

Origin

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