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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Cholesterol management
  1. LDLR gene 
    ... lipoproteins (LDLs), which are the primary carriers of cholesterol in the blood. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is ... cell, the LDL is broken down to release cholesterol. The cholesterol is then used by the cell, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ldlr - Genetics
  2. CYP27A1 gene 
    ... is involved in the pathway that breaks down cholesterol to form acids used to digest fats (bile acids). Specifically, sterol 27-hydroxylase breaks down cholesterol to form a bile acid called chenodeoxycholic acid. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/cyp27a1 - Genetics