Advances in Cholesterol Synthesis and Regulatory Mechanisms in Mutton
MA Guolin, ZHANG Xueying, LI Yuhui, YUE Xiangpeng
1. Engineering Research Center of Grassland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Innovation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-ecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, China; 2. Gansu Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center, Lanzhou 730046, China
Abstract：Mutton is widely loved by consumers for its high content of high-quality protein, low cholesterol content and unique flavor. Cholesterol synthesis and its regulatory mechanism are one of the important factors that determine mutton quality. This paper reviews the content, distribution characteristics, biological functions, quantitative methods of cholesterol in mutton and provides a systematic summary of the factors (breed, feeding and management, age and gender) affecting the cholesterol content in mutton as well as the synthesis and regulatory mechanisms of cholesterol, with the aim of providing a theoretical basis and technical support for the development of high-quality, low-cholesterol mutton products.
2025, Vol. 39 
