cholesterol storage

Term ID

GO:0010878

Synonyms

cholesterol sequestration
sequestration of cholesterol

Definition

The accumulation and maintenance in cells or tissues of cholesterol, cholest-5-en-3 beta-ol, the principal sterol of vertebrates and the precursor of many steroids, including bile acids and steroid hormones.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

has parts: cholesterol transport involved in cholesterol storage

cholesterol transport involved in cholesterol storage Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: lipid storage

lipid storage Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of cholesterol storage

negative regulation of cholesterol storage Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of cholesterol storage

positive regulation of cholesterol storage Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of cholesterol storage

regulation of cholesterol storage Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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