Squalene Definition

skwālēn
noun
An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C30H50, found in shark livers, etc. that is a precursor of cholesterol in biosynthesis.
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Origin of Squalene

  • New Latin Squalus shark genus (from its occurrence in the liver oil of sharks) (from Latin squalus a sea fish) –ene

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Squalene Sentence Examples

  • The only rich source of dietary squalene comes from the liver oils of the deep-sea dogfish.

  • Various research papers and clinical studies in Japan have been done to evaluate the cancer preventive action of Squalene.

  • Further analysis revealed that ASA were associated with specific lots of vaccine that contained squalene.

  • A study has been made of squalene synthase inhibitors by an EPSRC funded PhD student and support from Pfizer, Kent.

  • Squalene is a naturally occurring molecule absorbed from food, and synthesized as a precursor for cholesterol, myelin, and steroid hormones.

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Words Starting With

SSQSQU

Words Ending With

ENEENE

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