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  • Title: The enantiomer of cholesterol.
    Author: Westover EJ, Covey DF.
    Journal: J Membr Biol; 2004 Nov; 202(2):61-72. PubMed ID: 15702370.
    Abstract:
    Cholesterol plays a variety of significant roles in biological systems. However, the mechanisms by which cholesterol functions remain largely unclear. The enantiomer of cholesterol (ent-cholesterol)--which has identical physical properties, but opposite three-dimensional configuration compared to cholesterol--is a unique tool that can be used to better understand the mechanisms of cholesterol function. We review the literature pertaining to ent-cholesterol, focusing in particular on its use in biological studies.
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