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Cholesterol is a lipid found in the cell membranes of all animal tissues, and is transported in the blood plasma of all animals. Cholesterol is also a sterol (a combination steroid ...
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Cholesterol embolism (often cholesterol crystal embolism or atheroembolism, sometimes blue toe or purple toe syndrome or trash foot) occurs when cholesterol is released, usually ...
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High-density lipoproteins (HDL) is one of the 5 major groups of lipoproteins (chylomicrons, VLDL, IDL, LDL, HDL) which enable lipids like cholesterol and triglycerides to move ...
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Hypercholesterolemia (literally: high blood cholesterol) is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood [1]. It is not a disease but a metabolic derangement that can be ...
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Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol and triglycerides from the liver to peripheral tissues. LDL also regulates cholesterol synthesis at these ...
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Cholesterol 7 alpha-hydroxylase (CYP7A1), the rate-limiting enzyme in the synthesis of bile acid from cholesterol, catalyzing the formation of 7-alpha-hydroxycholesterol.
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Cytochrome P450, family 11, subfamily A, polypeptide 1, also known as CYP11A1, is a human gene. [1] P450 scc (or 20,22-Desmolase) is an enzyme associated with the conversion of ...
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In enzymology, a cholesterol 24-hydroxylase (EC 1.14.13.98) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction. cholesterol + NADPH + H + + O 2 (24S)-24-hydroxycholesterol + NADP ...
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Cholesterol is a molecule that is found in cells. It is a type of lipid which is a fat or fat-like molecule.Cholesterol is a soft waxy substance. Cholesterol is a special type of ...
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Cholesterol absorption inhibitors are a class of compounds that prevents the uptake of cholesterol from the small intestine into the circulatory system.
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