Biochemistry
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Author: Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougal
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 21, Problem 49RE
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The reason for the fact that cholesterol must be packaged for transport, instead of occurring freely in the bloodstream is to be explained.
Concept introduction:
In the body, cholesterol is waxy, a fat-like substance present in the cell and also plays an important role to make vitamin D, hormones and the substance that helps digest the food.
Lipids are defined as the substances that dissolve in alcohol, ethers and chloroform and stay undissolved in water. The examples of lipids are triglycerides and cholesterol.
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