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Level two – Semester 4 - PharmD Biochemistry-II PB-403 (Practical course) 2024/2025
Lipoproteins classification:
Carry dietary
Chylomicrons
exogenous lipids.
Very low-
density Carry endogenous
lipoprotein lipids.
(VLDL)
• Carry cholesterol
from the liver to
Low density tissues.
lipoprotein • Excess LDL can cause
(LDL) precipitation of
cholesterol on artery
walls and subsequent
atherosclerosis (Bad
cholesterol)
High density • Carry excess
lipoprotein cholesterol from
(HDL)
tissues to the liver.
• Anti-atherogenic
(Good cholesterol)
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