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Phytosterol
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A plant-based compound that can compete with dietary cholesterol to be absorbed by the intestines, resulting in lower blood cholesterol levels. Phytosterols may have some effect in cancer prevention. Also called plant sterol. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Any sterol found in the plant kingdom. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
A class of dietary sterols present in plants with chemical structures nearly identical to cholesterol. (NCI Thesaurus/CRCH)
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