Quick Orientation
Section
Definition
- Objective
- Understand the core idea
- Keywords
- Lipoproteins
Structure of Lipoproteins
- Objective
- See how the components fit together
- Keywords
- triacylglycerol, cholesteryl ester, phospholipids
Classification of Lipoproteins
- Objective
- Separate the major categories
- Keywords
- electrophoretic mobility, chylomicrons, VLDL
Metabolism of Lipoproteins
- Objective
- Follow the sequence and key control points
- Keywords
- Chylomicrons, small intestine, liver
LDL Receptor Pathway
- Objective
- Follow the sequence and key control points
- Keywords
- LDL, apo B100, clathrin
Clinical Correlation
- Objective
- Connect the mechanism to clinical findings
- Keywords
- Deficiency of LDL receptors, type IIa hyperbetalipoproteinemia, very high risk of atherosclerosis