Which type of lipid is found in the body and is converted into vitamins, hormones, and bile salts?

Sterols are lipids found in the body that serve as starting materials for making certain vitamins, hormones, and bile salts. Cholesterol is a familiar example of a sterol and is used to produce these substances. Fats mainly store energy, while phospholipids are major components of cell membranes.

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