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PHYTOSTEROL [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Dietetics
CONT

Sterols found in plants. Phytosterols are poorly absorbed by humans and reduce intestinal absorption of cholesterol. They recently have been introduced as a cholesterol-lowering food ingredient.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Diététique
DEF

Famille de substances d'origine végétale de structure proche de celle des stérols d'origine animale ou humaine, leur permettant d'exercer des fonctions similaires, soit biochimiques, soit hormonales.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Dietética
DEF

Derivado del ciclopentanofenantreno, que puede extraerse de los vegetales junto con las grasas, al formar un residuo insaponificable.

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