Term Name:	response to sterol depletion
Synonyms:	sterol depletion response
Definition:	Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a stimulus indicating deprivation of sterols. Sterols are a group of steroids characterized by the presence of one or more hydroxyl groups and a hydrocarbon side-chain in the molecule.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006991]    QuickGO    AmiGO