Cholesterol and Statins

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Year 2 (Lipids) Flashcards on Cholesterol and Statins, created by gina_evans0312 on 21/01/2014.
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Location of Cholesterol Production Liver, but possible in all cells
Cholesterol Requirements- Acetyl CoA 18
Cholesterol Requirements- ATP 36
Cholesterol Requirements- NADH 16
Cholesterol Requirements- Carbon C12
Role of Statins Inhibit HMG CoA Reductases which account for 75% of cholesterol production
Statins- LDL receptors Increase their presence on surface of cell
LDL Receptors Remove LDL's from blood
LDL's Low Density Lipoproteins- contain cholesterol and are most dangerous
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