Apart from its functions like maintenance of cell membrane fluidity, vitamin D biosynthesis on skin cells, steroid hormones synthesis and neurotransmission in cells of the brain, cholesterol increase may have important impact in normal homeostasis. Atherosclerosis, the resultant effect in hypercholesterolemia is the leading cause of deaths in developed countries. Undoubtedly, the metabolism of lipoproteins serve as an important mode of cholesterol distribution and this review gives an overview and insights related to this metabolism of lipoproteins.
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