Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 1645: New Insights into Cholesterol Functions: A Friend or an Enemy? (Nutrients)

Cholesterol is a sterol synthesized by animal cells and is also a component of the diet, being present in food of animal origin. Its main function is to maintain the integrity and fluidity of cell membranes and to serve as a precursor for the synthesis of substances that are vital for the organism including steroid hormones, bile acids, and vitamin D [...]