nonesterified
Nonesterified is a chemical descriptor meaning that a molecule is not bound by an ester linkage. The term is used in chemistry and biochemistry to distinguish free, or unesterified, forms from their esterified counterparts. Common usage includes nonesterified fatty acids and nonesterified cholesterol, though context often clarifies the exact meaning.
In physiology, nonesterified fatty acids (also called free fatty acids) are fatty acids released during lipolysis
Nonesterified cholesterol: Free cholesterol refers to cholesterol not esterified with fatty acids. In plasma, cholesterol exists
Other uses: The descriptor nonesterified may apply to other molecules that can form esters, indicating the