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Study the ratio of HDL to LDL cholesterol to determine if a person is at risk of heart attack or stroke
There are two major protein complexes that transport cholesterol through the bloodstream:...
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lipid structure
Structure and properties of two representative lipids. Both stearic acid (a fatty...
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lipid; oogonium
A false color transmission electron microscope micrograph of an oogonium (an egg...
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micelle
When a soap is dissolved in water, fatty acids in the soap form spherical structures...
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lipid bilayer; cell membrane
Phospholipid molecules, like molecules of many lipids, are composed of a hydrophilic...
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liposome
Phospholipids can be used to form artificial structures called liposomes, which are...
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glycerophospholipid structure
General structural formula of a glycerophospholipid. The composition of the specific...
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sphingolipid
General structural formula of a sphingolipid. The composition of the specific molecule...
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low-density lipoprotein (LDL) complex
The LDL complex is essentially a droplet of triacylglycerols and cholesteryl esters...
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lipoprotein complexes
Synthesis of lipoprotein complexes in the small intestine, liver, and blood plasma...
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hormone signaling; adipose tissue
When hormones signal the need for energy, fatty acids and glycerol are released from...
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basic overview of processes of ATP production
The three processes of ATP production include glycolysis, the tricarboxylic acid...
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molecular view of the cell membrane
Intrinsic proteins penetrate and bind tightly to the lipid bilayer, which is made...
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atheromatous plaque
A typical atheromatous plaque in a coronary artery. The plaque has reduced the lumen...
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