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Mg / dl of plasma
Cholesterol 180
Phospholipids 160
Triglycerides 160
Protein 200
Types of lipoprotein:
• Very low density lipoproteins / VLDL
• Intermediate-density lipoproteins
• Low-density lipoproteins / LDL
• High-density lipoproteins / HDL
− high concentration of protein ± 50%
− Smaller concentration of cholesterol and
phospholipids
Use of TG for energy:
• Increased LDL
• Form hypercholesterolism
Predispose factors:
• Physical activity / obesity
• Diabetes mellitus
• Hypertention
• Hiperlipidemia
• Cigarette smoking
• Special type of LDL called Lp(a) containing additional proteins:
apoprotein (a)
II. Fat metabolism
Although most cells of the body metabolize fat, certain aspect of fat metabolism
occur mainly in the liver