| Name: | macrophage |
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| Synonyms: | histiocyte |
| Definition: | A mononuclear phagocyte present in variety of tissues, typically differentiated from monocytes, capable of phagocytosing a variety of extracellular particulate material, including immune complexes, microorganisms, and dead cells. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009141] |
| Name: | cholesterol biosynthetic process |
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| Synonyms: | cholesterol anabolism, cholesterol biosynthesis, cholesterol formation, cholesterol synthesis |
| Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation 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. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006695] QuickGO AmiGO |