Cholesterol, Membranes, Lipoproteins

The word “cholesterol” evokes fear in anyone worried about coronary artery disease. But what is this ubiquitous lipid and how harmful is it? Examine the key steps in cholesterol synthesis, learn about its important role in membranes, and discover where LDLs (“bad” cholesterol) and HDLs (“good”) come from. It isn’t cholesterol alone that is plugging arteries in atherosclerosis.

English
  • Originally Aired September 12, 2019
  • Runtime 35 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created September 21, 2021 by
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