In addition to its importance for animal cell structure, cholesterol also serves as a precursor for the biosynthesis of steroid hormones, bile acid, and vitamin D. Cholesterol is the principal sterol synthesized by all animals. In vertebrates, hepatic cells typically produce the greatest amounts.
The name Dougal is of Scottish origin. The meaning of Dougal is dark stranger. Dougal is generally used as a boy's name. It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Dou-gal.
In English, darkling is a more or less literal translation of tenebrio, meaning dweller in dark. Many species do inhabit dark places, but there are exceptions; for example, many species of Tenebrionidae in genera such as Stenocara and Onymacris are active by day and inactive at night.n English, darkling is a more or less literal translation of tenebrio, meaning dweller in dark. Many species do inhabit dark places, but there are exceptions; for example, many species of Tenebrionidae in genera such as Stenocara and Onymacris are active by day and inactive at night.