I NTRODUCTION TO LABORATORY MEDICINE. L IPID CHEMISTRY AND CARDIOVASCULAR PROFILE Main lipids in the...
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INTRODUCTION TO LABORATORY MEDICINE
I NTRODUCTION TO LABORATORY MEDICINE. L IPID CHEMISTRY AND CARDIOVASCULAR PROFILE Main lipids in the blood are the triglycerides and cholesterol. These
L IPID CHEMISTRY AND CARDIOVASCULAR PROFILE Main lipids in the
blood are the triglycerides and cholesterol. These are insoluble in
the water. Transport in the blood is via lipoproteins. 4 major
classes of lipoproteins. Chylomicrons Very low density lipoproteins
(VLDL) Low density lipoproteins (LDL) High density lipoproteins
(HDL)
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L IPOPROTEINS COMPOSITIONS
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C OMPOSITION OF LIPOPROTEINS Class Diamete r (nm) % protein %
cholesterol % phospholipi d % triacylglyc erol & cholesterol
ester HDL 5153330294 LDL 18282550218 IDL 255018292231 VLDL
308010221850 Chylomicr ons 100-1000