OBO ID: GO:0010878
Term Name: cholesterol storage Search Ontology:
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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