Cholesterol serves to stabilize phospholipids at elevated temperatures while ensuring membrane fluidity in colder conditions.
Cholesterol stabilizes phospholipids at high temperatures and maintains membrane fluidity at low temperatures.
| Front | Role of cholesterol in plasma membrane |
|---|---|
| Back | It stabilizes the phospholipids at the high body temperature and also keeps the membrane fluid at lower temperatures |
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