Cholesterol transport reverser

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Reverse Cholesterol Transport

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HDL particles are responsible for the return transport of excess cholesterol from peripheral cells (e.g. endothelial cells, macrophages of arterial vessel walls) or atherosclerotic plaques to other lipoproteins and to the liver.

In the liver cells, the cholesterol can be broken down, reused or excreted into the intestine in the form of bile acids.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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