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Recent Advances in Sterol Research
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Biological Activities and Syntheses of Steroidal Saponins: the Shark-Repelling Pavoninins
Steroidal saponins are complex compounds that have a steroid attached to a carbohydrate moiety. They are natural surfactants and detergents and exhibit a number of biological effects. Steroidal saponins have s...
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Recent advances in steroid research
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Isolation and synthesis of shark-repelling saponins
Saponins are complex compounds that are composed of a saccharide attached to a steroid or triterpene. They are natural surfactants, or detergents. Several important biological effects have been ascribed to sap...
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Recent advances in steroid research
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Studies toward the synthesis of the shark repellent pavoninin-5
Sharks are the most dangerous predators of people in the sea, resulting in people being mauled and killed each year. A shark repellent could help to diminish this danger. The aglycone of the shark repellent pa...
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The effects of dehydroepiandrosterone on carcinogenesis, obesity, the immune system, and aging
With the passage of the U.S. Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA, 5-androsten-3β-ol-17-one) has become widely available, and a large and growing market has develop...