cholesterol

Cholesterol

sourece

endogenous

synthesized in the liver by a negative feedback controle

western diet

absorbed by NPC1L1, ATP binding cassette

transported as Chylomicrons

liver

packed into LDL & VLDP

diferent tissues

HDL extract cholesterol

for synthesis of steroids

corticosteroids, estrogens & androgens

use cholesterol for bile secreted to intestine

liver

breaks down fats