Organic Chemical
saturated phytosterol
Definitions related to saturated phytosterol:
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Any fully saturated phytosterol, indicating that the 5-6 bond of the sterol B ring has been oxidized. Saturated Phytosterols are in general produced by enzymatic hydrogenation of phytosterols. They are found in trace amounts in nuts, seed and legumes. Saturated phytosterols are not produced in the animal kingdom.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Phytosterol with no double bonds in the sterol ring.CRCH Nutrition TerminologyCancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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