Enzyme
sterol esterase
ste·rol es·ter·ase
Definitions related to sterol esterase:
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Acts on esters of sterols and long chain fatty acids may bring about esterification of sterols activated by bile salts.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of CHOLESTEROL ESTERS and some other sterol esters, to liberate cholesterol plus a fatty acid anion.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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