Cholesterol

Elkadiki, Rahaff ; Nagy, Eman (2020-01-28)

Almost all nucleated cells can synthesise cholesterol. • The total carbon atoms in cholesterol is 27 carbon. • The major sites of synthesis of cholesterol are liver, adrenal cortex, testes, ovaries and intestine. • Bile acids and bile salts are derived from cholesterol. Bile salts are important for fat absorption.

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