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  • Classification of Lipoproteins: This webpage explains the classification s of lipoproteins (discussed in Metabolism - MB1002) - their properties and their functions. The webpage describes chylomicrons, Very Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDL), Intermediate Density Lipoproteins (IDL), Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) and High Density lipoproteins (HDL) and their functions in lipid transport.
  • Statins: statins are a group of cholesterol lowering drugs which work by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase.

November 27th

  • Essential Biochemistry - Lipoproteins: a comprehensive video with details on types of lipoprotiens, how they are formed and what they are used for. it also highlights the essential role played by cholesterol in the body

November 19th

  • Cholesterol transportation: Details of LDL lipoproteins and their transportation of choloesterol. Relevant to session 6 of the metabolism module

November 18th

  • The Medical Biochemistry Page: interesting website that has lots of information on topics related to our metabolism and biological molecules modules

November 17th

  • Hypercholester olemia: In one of the case studies that we studied in the metabolism work session, the patient was found to have hypercholester olaemia. This site reviews the condition of hypercholesteo laemia including the causes, the treatment and the diagnosis of the condition. I feel that this site will prove useful to refer to in trying to understand the case study.

November 12th

November 11th

  • Lipid Library: This web page contains concise information about lipids and their structure. It will help me with the module, metabolism - session six, which is about Lipid Transport.

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