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Glossary AB CD EF GH IJ KL MN OP QR ST UV WX YZ Cholesterol A lipid like alcohol which is a member of the sterol group (a sterol is a subset of the steroid compounds). Cholesterol is needed to maintain cell membranes and is used to make Vitamin D, and numerous steroid hormones such as testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone. However, excess cholesterol is linked to atherosclerosis. |