Cholesterol and Lipid Transport
Thomas explains the functional purpose of chylomicrons and VLDLs, emphasizing that their main role is to deliver energy in the form of triglycerides and phospholipids, not cholesterol. He discusses how cholesterol is present in these particles for structural reasons, making them spherical and enabling them to carry more triglycerides. Ultimately, cholesterol is not delivered to every cell in the body, as most cells can synthesize or obtain it through other means. The liver plays a significant role in clearing these particles through upregulation of LDL receptors.In this clip
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#22 – Tom Dayspring Part III of V: reverse cholesterol transport, CETP inhibitors, & apolipoproteins
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