Lipoproteins are particles made of protein and fats (lipids). They carry cholesterol through your bloodstream to your cells.
The concentration of total cholesterol in the serum reflects the concentrations of different lipoproteins in the serum.
The lipoproteins are divided into classes according to the density of solvent in which they remain suspended on centrifugation at high speed.
The major classes of lipoprotein particles are
Lipids are insoluble in blood and therefore are carried in circulation and across the cell membrane by carrier proteins called apoproteins.
Total cholesterol |
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Triglycerides |
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Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) cholesterol |
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Very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) |
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High-density lipoproteins (HDL) cholesterol |
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