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Difference Between Cholesterol & Cholesterol Esters

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Kent Seckinger

Cholesterol and cholesterol esters are more similar than they are different; however, when considering their similarities several distinctions begin to arise. Cholesterol esters are derived from cholesterol itself.

An accomplished marathoner, Kent Seckinger began writing in 1997 while coaching first-time marathoners for the Leukemia Society. He served as associate editor for Gayle Barron's Team-Spirit newsletter. Seckinger is a graduate of Arrhythmia Technologies Institute and a certified cardiac device specialist by the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners. Seckinger holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Kennesaw State University.