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cholesterol
cholesterol The most abundant sterol in animal tissues, which strengthens
cell membranes. It is derived endogenously from
acetyl coenzyme A, or exogenously from food. It is a precursor of
steroid hormones and
bile acids.
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CHOLESTEROL UPDATE
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 5/18/1988; ; 700+ words
; Cholesterol. You can't live with it; you can't live without it. What...medical degree. By now most of us have heard the terms "good" cholesterol and "bad" cholesterol. But how many of us know exactly what those terms mean? In...
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Cholesterol is essential for life.
PR Newswire; 2/27/1989; 700+ words
; CHOLESTEROL IS ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The word "cholesterol" strikes fear in the hearts of most Americans...human body manufactures its own supply, as cholesterol is a vital element to healthful living...
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Cholesterol in children: healthy eating is a family affair. (includes menus)(Pamphlet)
Newspaper article from: Pamphlet by: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; 11/1/1992; 700+ words
; ...will help you understand: * How blood cholesterol in children is related to heart disease...Which children should get their cholesterol tested and what to expect afterwards...eat in a low-saturated fat, low-cholesterol way. * How to help your child follow...
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CHOLESTEROL The complete guide to protecting yourself from its damaging effects.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 6/2/1998; 700+ words
; ...your diet you could reduce the level of cholesterol in your blood by spreading a special...sterols. These are chemically similar to cholesterol and interfere with its absorption from...special foods and supplements to keep our cholesterol levels in check? Despite decades in...
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Cholesterol; Overview.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Newspaper article from: NWHRC Health Center - Cholesterol; 12/12/2006; 700+ words
; High blood cholesterol is a major women's health issue. More than...women over age 55 need to lower their blood cholesterol, and a quarter of all American women have blood cholesterol levels high enough to pose a serious risk for...
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Cholesterol Absorption as a Target for Lipid-lowering Therapy
Magazine article from: Formulary; 2/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; Abstract Cholesterol homeostasis is achieved when the body balances the rates of...hepatocytes are the only cells that can break down and eliminate cholesterol, excess cholesterol from cells in peripheral tissues must be transported by high...
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Cholesterol organization in membranes at low concentrations: Effects of curvature stress and membrane thickness
Magazine article from: Biophysical Journal; 10/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ABSTRACT Cholesterol is often found distributed nonrandomly in domains...body of literature exists on the organization of cholesterol in plasma membranes or membranes with high cholesterol content, very little is known about organization...
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Cholesterol Depletion Increases Membrane Stiffness of Aortic Endothelial Cells
Magazine article from: Biophysical Journal; 11/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...investigated the effect of cellular cholesterol on membrane deformability of bovine...aortic endothelial cells. Cellular cholesterol content was depleted by exposing...cyclodextrin saturated with cholesterol. Control cells were treated with...
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Cholesterol in older people.(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Bandolier; 3/1/2005; 700+ words
; ...asked questions of Bandolier is about cholesterol in the elderly, and the role of statins...is a general link between low serum cholesterol and increased mortality, though cardiovascular...men aged 71-93 years. Mean serum cholesterol fell from 5.0 mmol/L in those aged...
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Cholesterol Monitoring: Self- and Near-Testing Creating Opportunities.
Newspaper article from: Heart Disease Weekly; 5/31/2009; 700+ words
; ...researchandmarkets.com/research/4f6417/cholesterol_monito) has announced the addition of the "Cholesterol Monitoring: Self- and Near-Testing...see also Research and Markets). Cholesterol Monitoring: Near- and Self-Testing...
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Cholesterol, High
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Cholesterol, High Definition Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in animal tissue and is an important...body in the bloodstream. Problems can occur when too much cholesterol forms an accumulation of plaque on blood vessel walls, which...
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Cholesterol Test
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Cholesterol Test Definition The cholesterol test is a quantitative analysis of the cholesterol levels in a sample of the patient's blood. Total serum cholesterol (TC) is the measurement routinely taken. Doctors sometimes order a complete lipoprotein...
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Cholesterol
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Cholesterol Definition Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in animal tissue and is an important...the body in the bloodstream. Problems can occur when too much cholesterol forms an accumulation of plaque on blood vessel walls, which...
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Cholesterol-Reducing Drugs
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Cholesterol-Reducing Drugs Definition Cholesterol-reducing drugs are medicines that lower the amount of cholesterol (a fat-like substance) in the blood. Purpose Cholesterol is a chemical that can both benefit and harm the body. On the...
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cholesterol
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body
cholesterol Many people are now aware of their own blood cholesterol level, have it measured regularly and eat diets...polyunsaturates. This is because they know that high cholesterol levels in the blood, and fat-rich diets, are...
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