nonsterols

Example:Oxysterols are nonsterols that are formed by metabolic oxidation of cholesterol in the body.

Definition:A group of nonsterols that are derivatives of cholesterol but lack the four-ringed structure. They play roles in cellular signaling and regulation.

Example:Certain phosphorylated nonsterols can serve as second messengers in cell signaling pathways.

Definition:Denoting a molecule that has gained a phosphate group through a phosphorylation reaction.

Example:Some nonsterols have hormonal properties, influencing various physiological processes in the body.

Definition:A chemical substance produced by specialized cells in multicellular organisms, which is transported by the bloodstream to act on specific target cells to regulate physiology and metabolism.