Chemicals and Drugs

Cholesterol Esters

Fatty acid esters of cholesterol which constitute about two-thirds of the cholesterol in the plasma. The accumulation of cholesterol esters in the arterial intima is a characteristic feature of atherosclerosis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Fatty acid esters of cholesterol which constitute about two-thirds of the cholesterol in the plasma. The accumulation of cholesterol esters in the arterial intima is a characteristic feature of atherosclerosis.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Cholesterol Ester
  • Cholesteryl Ester
  • Cholesteryl Esters
  • Ester, Cholesterol
  • Ester, Cholesteryl
  • Esters, Cholesterol
  • Esters, Cholesteryl

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Aspects Covered

26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

78(76); was see under CHOLESTEROL 1976-77

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Previous Indexing

  • Cholesterol (1966-1977)
  • Esters (1968-1977)

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  1. D04w.210.500w.247.222w.284w.200w
  2. D04w.210.500w.247.808w.197w.200w
  3. D10w.570w.938w.208w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cholesterol Esters. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002788. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002788
  2. Cholesterol Esters. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholesteryl_ester
  3. Cholesterol Esters. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q415555