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Cholesterol is a lipid found in the cell membranes of all animal tissues, and is transported in the blood plasma of all animals. Cholesterol is also a sterol a combination steroid and alcohol. Because cholesterol is synthesized by all eukaryotes, trace amounts of cholesterol are also found in membranes of plants and fungi. The name originates from the Greek chole- bile and stereos solid, and the chemical suffix -ol for an alcohol, as researchers first identified cholesterol in solid form in...
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Statin Drug Crestor Slows Artery Plaque A trial of the statin drug Crestor has been halted early due to "unequivocal evidence" that it reduces heart attacks, strokes, and deaths due to cardiovascular disease in people with no signs of heart disease. 1 op de 3 volwassenen in Nederland heeft een verhoogd cholesterolgehalte. Veel van hen zijn zich hier niet van bewust. Dat komt omdat men er niet direct iets van merkt als het cholesterolgehalte verhoogd is. Het is echter wel één van...
Article added: 2008-05-08 04:01:27 Article Views Rating: 744
