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Sterol Lipids

Sterol lipids are a group of chemical compounds that contain both lipid and steroidal structures. They are important components of cell membranes, where they form part of the barrier that controls the movement of molecules in and out of cells. Sterol lipids are essential for many cellular processes and are involved …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 1× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2835-513X 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Sterol lipids are a group of chemical compounds that contain both lipid and steroidal structures. They are important components of cell membranes, where they form part of the barrier that controls the movement of molecules in and out of cells. Sterol lipids are essential for many cellular processes and are involved in controlling cell growth and metabolism. They are also important for the transport of cholesterol around the body, and some sterol lipids play a role in immunity. They are important molecules in both human and animal biology, and their study can give us valuable insight into cell biology, metabolism and health.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Lipids (ISSN 2835-513X).

Journal editorial board
Chih-Sheng Chu · Taiwan Anu Puri · United States Hiroshi Yoshida · Japan

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