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The investigation of an individual with possible hyperlipidemia or one shown to be hyperlipidemic on a fasting sample on at …

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Major Lipoproteins and their Function Name of Lipoprotein Major lipid that is rich Main transport function Chylomicron Triglyceride Transports Triglyceride …

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For the purposes of diagnosis and treatment the most convenient classification is that which is based on the type of …

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The body derives cholesterol from: Diet Synthesis, mainly in the liver (endogenous pathway) On a cholesterol free diet, about 900 …

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Triglyceride Metabolism Fatty acids are derived from the diet (exogenous) and the catabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids and other fatty …

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Case Scenario: A child with chronic ill health, pallor and protuberant abdomen History: A 3 years old girl was brought …

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Case Scenario: A patient with epigastric pain … History: A 32 years old man presented to his GP with gnawing …

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Case Scenario: A child with edema and decreased urine output History: A 10 years old child presented to the hospital …

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Host defense against Tumors (tumor immunity) Host defense is by certain antigens in normal healthy cells. In tumor cells, alterations …

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The differences between carcinoma and sarcoma are tabulated:   Carcinoma Sarcoma Origin Epithelium Connective tissue Behavior Malignant Malignant Frequency Common …

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