HTHSCI 2H03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Constipation, Headache, Enterohepatic Circulation
17 Dec 2016
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Lipids are(cid:374)"t solu(cid:271)le i(cid:374) plas(cid:373)a (plas(cid:373)a= (cid:449)ater-based), so they require special packaging to be distributed to body tissues. Complex of triglycerides, cholesterol & phospholipids with a protein carrier (apoprotein) 3 types of lipoproteins, characterized by their composition & density of the apoprotein. Ldl (low density lipoprotein: transports cholesterol from liver to tissues, used to create plasma membrane from steroids, cholesterol can be stored for later use problematic when the storage site is the vasculature. Vldl (very low density lipoprotein: primary carrier of triglycerides; converted into ldl. Increas ed ris k for atheros cleros is and c ad. O ccurs predominantly in men compared to non-menopaus al women: at menopaus e/at age 50+, ris k is higher in women over men. G enetic component; as s ociated with alterations in fat metabolis m with exces s ive dietary intake of fats diet alone will never be enough to manage these cases. Moderate alcohol consumption increases good cholesterol (hdl) levels.
