Regulation and deregulation of cholesterol homeostasis: The liver as a metabolic “power station”

Volume: 4, Issue: 6, Pages: 184 - 190
Published: Jun 27, 2012
Abstract
Cholesterol plays several structural and metabolic roles that are vital for human biology. It spreads along the entire plasma membrane of the cell, modulating fluidity and concentrating in specialized sphingolipid-rich domains called rafts and caveolae. Cholesterol is also a substrate for steroid hormones. However, too much cholesterol can lead to pathological pictures such as atherosclerosis, which is a consequence of the accumulation of...
Paper Details
Title
Regulation and deregulation of cholesterol homeostasis: The liver as a metabolic “power station”
Published Date
Jun 27, 2012
Volume
4
Issue
6
Pages
184 - 190
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