Lipid Metabolism, Hyperlipidemias, and Lipid Lowering Agents
This document provides a summary of the processes and signaling of the metabolism of fat from our diet and distribution of those metabolites throughout our body. A summary of hyperlipidemia diseases and lipid lowering agents is included. While this material is difficult, it is a must know subject for medical sciences with the increase in statin prescriptions!
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- Institution
- USMLE
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Document information
- Uploaded on
- December 14, 2023
- Number of pages
- 3
- Written in
- 2023/2024
- Type
- Other
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- Unknown
Subjects
- lipid
- cholesterol
- triclyceride
- ldl
- hdl
- statin
- lipid lowering agent
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lipoproteins
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chylomicrons
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micelle
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hyperlipidemia
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obesity
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fibrates
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bile acid resin
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bile
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