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Cholesterol is the prin****l
sterol of all
higher animals,
distributed in body tissues,
especially the
brain and
spinal cord, and in
animal fats and oils...
- Hypercholesterolemia, also
called high
cholesterol, is the
presence of high
levels of
cholesterol in the blood. It is a form of
hyperlipidemia (high levels...
- HMG-CoA
reductase inhibitors) are a
class of
medications that
lower cholesterol. They are
prescribed typically to
people who are at high risk of cardiovascular...
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contained within. The
lipids carried include all fat
molecules with
cholesterol, phospholipids, and
triglycerides dominant;
amounts of each vary considerably...
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carried include cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides,
amounts of each are variable. HDL
particles remove fats and
cholesterol from cells, including...
- many
different cell
types and is
driven by
elevated blood levels of
cholesterol.
These lesions may lead to
narrowing of the
arterial walls due to buildup...
- Anti-
cholesterol is a
naturally occurring antibody to
cholesterol produced by mammals. This
antibody serves a ‘housekeeping’ or
protective role for the...
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Reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) is a
multistep process comprising removal of
excess cholesterol from
cells in the body and
delivery to the
liver for...
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abnormally high
levels of any or all
lipids (e.g. fats, triglycerides,
cholesterol, phospholipids) or
lipoproteins in the blood. The term hyperlipidemia...
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levels of
cholesterol in the
blood (-emia). A
defect in the body's
production of
cholesterol can lead to
adverse consequences as well.
Cholesterol is an essential...
