Biosynthesis of Cholesterol 



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utilized for cholesterol synthesis as is acetoacetate. Whether 

 this result is simply an expression of differences of rates of 

 diffusion into the cell is uncertain. It is clear, however, that ace- 

 toacetate is utilized for this biosynthesis without preliminary 



Table II 

 Biosynthesis of Cholesterol by Liver Slices 



*A11 the experiments designated by the same number were performed on aliquots of pooled 

 liver slices. 



tCalculated for 10 mg. of cholesterol digitonide. 



Table III 

 Biosynthesis of Cholesterol by Liver Slices 



*A11 the experiments designated by the same number were performed on aliquots of pooled 

 liver slices. 



tCalculated for 10 mg. of cholesterol digitonide. 



