Cholesterol (kuh-LESS-tuh-rawl) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Cholesterol (kuh-LESS-tuh-rawl)? A waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver, and found in the blood and in all cells of the body. Cholesterol is important for good health and is needed for making cell walls, tissues, hormones, vitamin D, and bile acid. Cholesterol also comes from eatin

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