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Cholesterol

This animation presents information pertaining to cholesterol such as its structure, its vital roles in the body, what makes cholesterol bad, its biosynthesis process, how cholesterol is transported within the body and delivered to cells, genetic factors, lifestyle/dietary factors that lead to the development of high cholesterol, heart diseases caused by high levels of cholesterol and drugs that can lower cholesterol....

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Keywords:
biosynthesis, LDL endocytosis, heart disease, lipoproteins, cholesterol, Acetyl CoA
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Material Type:
Animation
Date Added to MERLOT:
October 16, 2013
Date Modified in MERLOT:
January 18, 2019
Author:
Submitter:
Jim Bidlack
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
Unknown
Source Code Available:
Unknown
Creative Commons:
No

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