title: Is exogenous lanosterol a micronutrient?
abstract: Lanosterol, a precursor of cholesterol, is ingested with human diet and occurs in the body in concentrations exceeding solubility. Flesh of immature animals is a common source of dietary lanosterol, which may form with cholestanol and water an insoluble adjunct, CL-2W. As the latter may contribute to various disorders, exogenous lanosterol should be avoided by diet adjustment.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism; D002777:Cholestanols / Q000378:metabolism; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000096:biosynthesis; D003358:Cosmetics; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D007810:Lanosterol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D014675:Vegetables / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D002777:Cholestanols; D003358:Cosmetics; D007810:Lanosterol; D002784:Cholesterol