Chemicals and Drugs

Sterol Esterase

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of CHOLESTEROL ESTERS and some other sterol esters, to liberate cholesterol plus a fatty acid anion.

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Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of CHOLESTEROL ESTERS and some other sterol esters, to liberate cholesterol plus a fatty acid anion.

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Synonyms

28 entry terms
  • Acylcholesterol Lipase
  • Cholesterol Ester Hydrolase
  • Cholesterol Esterase
  • Cholesteryl Oleate Hydrolase
  • Cholesterylester Hydrolase
  • Hormone-Sensitive Lipase
  • Lipoidal Steroid Esterase
  • Steroid Hormone Esterase
  • Sterol Ester Acylhydrolase
  • Acylhydrolase, Sterol Ester
  • Esterase, Cholesterol
  • Esterase, Lipoidal Steroid
  • Esterase, Steroid Hormone
  • Esterase, Sterol
  • Hormone Sensitive Lipase
  • Hydrolase, Cholesterol Ester
  • Hydrolase, Cholesteryl Oleate
  • Hydrolase, Cholesterylester
  • Lipase, Acylcholesterol
  • Lipase, Hormone-Sensitive
  • Steroid Esterase, Lipoidal
  • 15-Ketosteryl Oleate Hydrolase
  • Lipase A (Lysosomal Acid Cholesterol Esterase)
  • Lysosomal Acid Cholesterol Esterase
  • Lysosomal Acid Lipase
  • 15 Ketosteryl Oleate Hydrolase
  • Acid Lipase, Lysosomal
  • Hydrolase, 15-Ketosteryl Oleate

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

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History Note

2008(1975)

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Previous Indexing

  • Cholesterol (1973-1974)
  • Esterases (1973-1974)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.352w.100.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sterol Esterase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002787. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002787
  2. Sterol Esterase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterol_esterase
  3. Sterol Esterase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7611617