"Sitosterols" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A family of sterols commonly found in plants and plant oils. Alpha-, beta-, and gamma-isomers have been characterized.
| Descriptor ID |
D012855
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D04.210.500.247.222.857 D04.210.500.247.808.756.669 D10.570.938.795.669 D23.704.500.669
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sitosterols" by people in Profiles.
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The natural history of phytosterolemia: Observations on its homeostasis. Atherosclerosis. 2018 02; 269:122-128.
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Therapies targeting exogenous cholesterol uptake: new insights and controversies. Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2011 Feb; 13(1):95-100.
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Chemical and biological investigations of Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf. Acta Pharm. 2010 Jun; 60(2):207-15.
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Phytotherapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Curr Urol Rep. 2002 Aug; 3(4):285-91.
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Autoxidation of 24-R-ethylcholesterol. Lloydia. 1976 Mar-Jun; 39(2-3):144-6.