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.
dark night of the soul. n. 1. [Rel.] expression used to describe metaphorically a period of ignorance and spiritual crisis that precedes the communion with Divinity; 2. in a larger meaning, it is used when refering to having a hard time, going through a phase of pessimism, sadness, failure etc.