甾醇

Sterols, such as cholesterol, are essential components of cell membranes in animals.
翻译：类固醇（如胆固醇）是动物细胞膜的重要组成部分。
Phytosterols, found in plants, can help reduce blood cholesterol levels when consumed regularly.
翻译：植物中存在的植物甾醇，若经常摄入，可以帮助降低血液中的胆固醇水平。
Sterols play a crucial role in the production of hormones like testosterone and estrogen.
翻译：类固醇在诸如睾酮和雌激素等激素的生成过程中发挥着关键作用。
The dietary intake of sterols is inversely proportional to the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
翻译：类固醇的膳食摄入量与心血管疾病的风险成反比。
Sterols are biosynthesized from acetyl-CoA through a series of complex enzymatic reactions.
翻译：类固醇通过一系列复杂的酶促反应从乙酰辅酶A生物合成而来。
In some cases, plant sterols can inhibit the absorption of dietary cholesterol in the intestine.
翻译：在某些情况下，植物甾醇可以抑制肠道对饮食中胆固醇的吸收。
Sterol regulatory element-binding proteins (SREBPs) control the expression of genes involved in sterol and fatty acid synthesis.
翻译：甾醇调节元件结合蛋白（SREBPs）控制涉及甾醇和脂肪酸合成的基因表达。
Sterols also function as signaling molecules that regulate various cellular processes.
翻译：类固醇还作为信号分子，调节各种细胞过程。
The discovery of statins, which inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, revolutionized the treatment of high cholesterol by reducing endogenous sterol synthesis.
翻译：发现能够抑制HMG-CoA还原酶的他汀类药物，通过减少内源性甾醇合成，彻底改变了高胆固醇的治疗方法。
Fungi possess unique sterols called ergosterol, which serve similar functions to cholesterol in animal cells.
翻译：真菌拥有名为麦角固醇的独特甾醇，它们在动物细胞中起到类似于胆固醇的作用。