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2. Hypocholesterolemia - Wikipedia

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   Hypocholesterolemia. Hypocholesterolemia is the presence of abnormally low (hypo-) 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 component of mammalian cell membranes and is required to establish proper membrane permeability and ...

3. LDL receptor - Wikipedia

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   Michael S. Brown and Joseph L. Goldstein were awarded the 1985 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their identification of LDL-R [11] and its relation to cholesterol metabolism and familial hypercholesterolemia. [12] Disruption of LDL-R can lead to higher LDL-cholesterol as well as increasing the risk of related diseases.

4. Apolipoprotein B - Wikipedia

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   Apolipoprotein B is the primary apolipoprotein of chylomicrons, VLDL, Lp (a), IDL, and LDL particles (LDL—commonly known as "bad cholesterol " when in reference to both heart disease and vascular disease in general), which is responsible for carrying fat molecules (lipids), including cholesterol, around the body to all cells within all tissues.

5. Cholesterol - Wikipedia

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   Cholesterol is the principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils. [3] [4] Cholesterol is biosynthesized by all animal cells and is an essential structural component of animal cell membranes. In vertebrates, hepatic cells typically produce the greatest amounts.

6. Statin - Wikipedia

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   Medical uses. [edit] Statins are usually used to lower blood cholesterol levels and reduce risk for illnesses related to atherosclerosis, with a varying degree of effect depending on underlying risk factors and history of cardiovascular disease. [ 16 ] Clinical practice guidelines generally recommend people start with lifestyle modification ...

7. Low-density lipoprotein - Wikipedia

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   where H is HDL cholesterol, L is LDL cholesterol, C is total cholesterol, T are triglycerides, and k is 0.20 if the quantities are measured in mg/dL and 0.45 if in mmol/L. There are limitations to this method, most notably that samples must be obtained after a 12 to 14 h fast and that LDL-C cannot be calculated if plasma triglyceride is >4.52 ...