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Cholesterol Medicine And Liver Function
Introduction
Lipids are the building blocks of the fats and fatty substances found in animals and plants. They are microscopic layered spheres of oil, which, in animals, are composed mainly of cholesterol, triglycerides, proteins (called lipoproteins), and phospholipids (molecules made up of phosphoric acid, fatty acids, and nitrogen). Lipids do not dissolve in water and are stored in the body to serve as sources of energy.
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is present in all animal cells and in animal-based...
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Zetia and Your Liver
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Cancer and Cholesterol: How Low Can You Go?
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Liver-function tests may not be necessary for statin users
The National Lipid Association (NLA) has found that monitoring liver function in patients taking statins may be unnecessary. As a result, the NLA has... Read more »
Cholesterol
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in all parts of the body. This includes the nervous system, skin, muscle, liver, intestines, and heart.... Read more »
Liver transplant
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Liver transplant is surgery to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver.Alternative NamesHepatic transplant; Transplant - liverDescriptionThe... Read more »
Liver function tests
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Common tests that are used to evaluate how well the liver is working (liver function) include: Albumin Alpha-1... Read more »
ALP
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a protein found in all body tissues. Tissues with particularly high amounts of ALP include the liver, bile ducts, and... Read more »
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