Dyslipidaemias

Abstract

The lipoprotein structure resembles a plasma membrane bilayer with hydrophilic phospholipids (PL), apolipoproteins and some unesterified cholesterol on the outer surface, and hydrophobic triglycerides (TG) and cholesteryl esters (CE) in the core [1]. The major human plasma lipoproteins can be classified according to their hydrated density, electrophoretic mobility or chemical composition (Table 32.1).