What does «colesterina» mean in Spanish?
- Another name for cholesterol. A fatty substance found in all cells, in the blood, etc., in 1.5 to 2 per thousand, and in greater quantity in the bile. Cholesterin is involved in the synthesis of bile, sex hormone, corticosteroid and vitamin D. Cholesterin is a steroid alcohol, white and insoluble in water. Chemical formula: C27 H46 O
Examples of use in Spanish: "¿Qué es la colesterina y para que él es necesario en nuestro organismo?".