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| What is the function of Apo A1? |
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| What is the function of LCAT? |
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| LCAT is an enzyme that makes a cholesterol into a cholesterol ester |
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| What is the function of LCAT? |
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| LCAT is an enzyme that makes a cholesterol into a cholesterol ester |
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| A1 associates with a cholesterol rich phospholipid |
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| What forces form a nascent HDL? |
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| Hydrophobic forces, no energy is required |
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| Cholesteryl Ester transfer protein. It is a protein that exchanges Cholesterol esters, triglycerides, and apoproteins between remnants and HDLs |
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| What apoproteins can cross from remnants to HDL in the present of CETP? |
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| What apoproteins can transfer from HDL's to remnants in the presence of CETP? |
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| Why can you not cut out all the fat in a diet when trying to promote good cardiovascular health? |
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| Fat is important in the synthesis of A1 and E, crucial apoproteins for the creation of HDL's |
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| What is the therapeutic effect of bile salt resins? |
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| Bile salt resins cause bile salt malabsorption and force the liver to synthethize more bile salts from resin |
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| What is the therapeutic effect of statins? |
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| decrease the activity of Cholesterol synthesis and upregulate the amount of LDL receptors |
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| What is the therapeutic effect of statins? |
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| decrease the activity of Cholesterol synthesis and upregulate the amount of LDL receptors |
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| What is the therapeutic effect of drugs like Zetia? |
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| blocks the absorption of cholesterol by the intestine |
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