Cholesterol
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- Cholesterol is part of which group of lipids?
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- High cholesterol content [...]creases the fluidity of the cell membrane.
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- What are the 2 types of fat droplets found in an atheromatous plaque and what do they contain?
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- Statins block the synthesis of [...] in the liver.
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- Statins block hepatic cholesterol synthesis by inhibiting the enzyme [...].
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- Why does the inhibition of hepatic cholesterol synthesis lead to lower levels of plasma cholesterol?
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- Is it easy to change cholesterol levels by dietary changes?
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- LDL mainly carry [...] from the liver to peripheral tissue.
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- LDL mainly carry cholesterol from [...] to [...].
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- HDL mainly carry [...] from peripheral tissue to the liver.
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- HDL mainly carry cholesterol from [...] to [...].
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- In what kind of lipoprotein is cholesterol transported?
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- What chemical reaction must a cholesterol undergo in order for it to be packed in the middle of the HDL?
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- HMG-CoA reductase is [...]ted by cholesterol.
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- The enzyme [...] is responsible for the synthesis of endogenous cholesterol.
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- The synthesis of LDL receptors is [...]ted by cholesterol.
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- Cholesterol is esterified by the enzyme [...] in order to be packed into the core of an HDL.
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- Why does a deficiency in LDL receptors lead to hypercholesterolaemia?
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