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GO: Biological Process

sterol import

Term ID
GO:0035376
Synonyms
  • sterol influx
  • sterol uptake
Definition
The directed movement of a sterol into a cell or organelle. Sterols are steroids with one or more hydroxyl groups and a hydrocarbon side-chain in the molecule. 19793923
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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