Significado de ergosterol | Babel Free
\ɛʁ.ɡɔ.ste.ʁɔl\Definiciones
The steroid precursor of vitamin D₂. It is found in cell membranes of fungi, and is their functional equivalent of cholesterol. It is also found in the membranes of some protists.
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“Terbinafine has a unique mechanism of action among the antifugal agents (Petranyi et al, 1984; Balfour and Faulds, 1992), inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol, a key sterol component in the plasma membrane of the fungal cell.”
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B2
Intermedio alto
Esta palabra forma parte del vocabulario CEFR B2 — nivel intermedio alto de español.
Esta palabra forma parte del vocabulario CEFR B2 — nivel intermedio alto de español.
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