Detection of Desmosterol in the Internal Lipids of Wool Fibers

The sterol fraction of the internal lipids of wool has been separated by HPLC into two major components, cholesterol and its precursor, desmosterol (cholesta-5,24-dien- 3β-ol). The total of extractable sterols varied significantly between the six samples examined, representing wool from different br...

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Published in:Textile research journal 1987-09, Vol.57 (9), p.539-542
Main Authors: Gale, Douglas J., Logan, Raymond I., Rivett, Donald E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cholesterol
Fibers
Lipids
Precursors
Sheep
Sterols
Textiles
Wool
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Summary:The sterol fraction of the internal lipids of wool has been separated by HPLC into two major components, cholesterol and its precursor, desmosterol (cholesta-5,24-dien- 3β-ol). The total of extractable sterols varied significantly between the six samples examined, representing wool from different breeds of sheep and from different climatic zones. However, the ratio of desmosterol to cholesterol remained relatively constant.
ISSN:0040-5175
1746-7748
DOI:10.1177/004051758705700909