Water → Cholesterol

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The following compositions of sodium oleate, cholesterol and water were prepared by adding the indicated quantity of sodium oleate in water to the cholesterol crystals and equilibrating for 48 hours. The resulting compositions were examined for the development of liquid crystals. Liquid crystal micelle systems of sodium oleate-cholesterol-water were formed from the compositions falling within the area indicated by A, B, C, D, E on the phase diagram of the drawing. These compositions are Nos. 7-11, 13-17, and 19-24.

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