| Descriptor English: | Cholesterol Esters | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Ésteres del Colesterol
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Ésteres do Colesterol | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Cholestérol ester | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Cholesterol Ester Cholesteryl Ester Cholesteryl Esters Ester, Cholesterol Ester, Cholesteryl Esters, Cholesterol Esters, Cholesteryl |
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| Tree number(s): |
D04.210.500.247.222.284.200 D04.210.500.247.808.197.200 D10.570.938.208.250 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002788 | ||||||
| Scope note: | Fatty acid esters of cholesterol which constitute about two-thirds of the cholesterol in the plasma. The accumulation of cholesterol esters in the arterial intima is a characteristic feature of atherosclerosis. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Cholesterol (1966-1977) Esters (1968-1977) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 78; was see under CHOLESTEROL 1976-77 |
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| History Note: | 78(76); was see under CHOLESTEROL 1976-77 |
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| DeCS ID: | 2839 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D002788 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1978/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1975/07/25 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2020/05/27 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Polycyclic Compounds [D04]Polycyclic Compounds -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Polycyclic Compounds [D04]Polycyclic Compounds -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Lipids [D10]Lipids
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Cholesterol Esters
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| Concept UI |
M0004274 |
| Scope note | Fatty acid esters of cholesterol which constitute about two-thirds of the cholesterol in the plasma. The accumulation of cholesterol esters in the arterial intima is a characteristic feature of atherosclerosis. |
| Preferred term | Cholesterol Esters |
| Entry term(s) |
Cholesterol Ester Cholesteryl Ester Cholesteryl Esters Ester, Cholesterol Ester, Cholesteryl Esters, Cholesterol Esters, Cholesteryl |
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