This topic integrates lipoprotein metabolism with clinical lipid disorders.
Curriculum Coverage
Biochemistry
Medicine
Lipoprotein Metabolism
• Structure of lipoproteins
• Classes of lipoproteins
• Functions of apolipoproteins
• Chylomicron metabolism
• VLDL metabolism
• LDL metabolism
• HDL metabolism
Lipid Disorders
• Hyperlipidemia
• Dyslipidemia
• Classification of hyperlipidemia
• Enzyme deficiencies
• Epidemiology of hyperlipidemia
• Preventive strategies
• Diseases associated with hyperlipidemia