One of the most important jobs of cholesterol is to aid in the production of hormones. Cholesterol is stored in the adrenal glands, ovaries and the testes and is converted to steroid hormones. Cholesterol is used to help the liver create bile which aids us in digesting the food that we eat. Without the bile our bodies are unable to properly digest foods, especially fats.
they help to regulate the fluidity of the membrane preventing it from becoming too fluid or too rigid
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cholesterol molecules strengthen the cell membrane
How does cholesterol function
Your body converts cholesterol into Vitamin D. Cholesterol also facilitates memory.
Your body converts cholesterol into Vitamin D. Cholesterol also facilitates memory.
Cholesterol provides insulation in neurons to improve the conduction of nerve impulses.
The function of low density lipoproteins are to carry cholesterol molecules through the body. The cholesterol can be used in membranes for transport or to make hormones.
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The function of HDL in the human body is to transport cholesterol for excretion to the liver. The function of LDL is to transport cholesterol to the liver for use.
No, cholesterol is a natural and necessary part of your body function. Cholesterol levels below 120 are considered unhealthy and are termed hypolipidemia.
as a component of animal cell membranes
Recent research indicates that too-low cholesterol is also unhealthy. Cholesterol occurs naturally in the body and is vital for proper brain function as well as neurological function. It could be unsafe to go on a lower cholesterol diet if one already has low cholesterol, although one should consult their doctor before deciding upon a diet.
promotes fluidity at high temperature
what's cholesterol's function as in the cell membrane