Phytosterols

"Phytosterols" 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.

MeSH information

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A class of organic compounds known as STEROLS or STEROIDS derived from plants.

Descriptor ID	D010840
MeSH Number(s)	D04.808.247.808.756 D10.570.938.795
Concept/Terms	Phytosterols Phytosterols Plant Sterols Sterols, Plant Plant Steroids Steroids, Plant

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Phytosterols".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Polycyclic Compounds [D04]
Steroids [D04.808]
Cholestanes [D04.808.247]
Sterols [D04.808.247.808]
Phytosterols [D04.808.247.808.756]
Lipids [D10]
Membrane Lipids [D10.570]
Sterols [D10.570.938]
Phytosterols [D10.570.938.795]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Phytosterols".

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