出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2010/12/14 01:57 UTC 版)
A cholesteryl ester is, as its name would imply, an ester of cholesterol. The ester bond is formed between the carboxylate group of a fatty acid and the hydroxyl group of cholesterol. Cholesteryl Esters have a lower solubility in water than Cholesterol and, in other words, are more hydrophobic. They are associated with atherosclerosis.