Cholesterol, molecular model. Cholesterol is a sterol and lipid that is a key component of human metabolism. High blood levels of 'bad' cholesterol (l

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Cholesterol, molecular model. Cholesterol is a sterol and lipid that is a key component of human metabolism. High blood levels of 'bad' cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein) are associated with heart disease. The molecule's chemical formula is Atoms (spheres) are colour-coded: carbon (black), hydrogen (white) and oxygen (red).

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