Cellular Regulation

Phytosterols

Phytohormones

A phytohormone (phytosterol) is a plant hormone^[1] that regulate plant growth.^[2] They are signal molecules that are produced in extremely low concentrations.

Some types of phytohormones are used as food additives, others are used in medicine and cosmetics.^[3] When present in food, as an additive of ingredient, they are known to lower cholesterol by reducing the absorption in the intestines.^[4]

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References:

[1] TheFreeDictionary.com. Available at http://www.thefreedictionary.com/phytohormone.
Accessed August 13, 2008.

[2] TheFreeDictionary.com. Available at http://www.thefreedictionary.com/plant+hormone.
Accessed August 13, 2008.

[3] Wikipedia.org. Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytosterol.
Accessed August 13, 2008.

[4] Hayes, KC. “Free Phytosterols Effectively Reduce Plasma and Liver Cholesterol in Gerbils Fed Cholesterol.” The American Society for Nutritional Sciences. J Nutr. 132:1983-1988, 2002. Available at: http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/132/7/1983.
Accessed August 13, 2008.