Cholesterol hero or villain
Cholesterol metabolism
UNIT 3 CHEMISTRY OF LIPIDS. OBJECTIVES Define lipids and its occurrence State the biological significance of fats Define chemical composition of fats.
Macromolecules ( Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins and Nucleic Acids )
Cholesterol Sources: Exogenous: from diet, it is present in egg yolk, liver and brain. Endogenous: synthesized in all cells of the body from acetyl CoA.
Cholesterol Sources: Exogenous: from diet, it is present in egg yolk, liver and brain.
Lipogenesis. Metabolism of cholesterol.. Functions of Cholesterol a precursor of steroid hormones (progesterone, testosterone, estradiol, cortisol, etc.)
Lipogenesis . Metabolism of cholesterol.
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