Intracellular Cholesterol Trafficking

ISBN-13: 9780792383659 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 294 str.

T. Y. Chang; Dale A. Freeman

Opis

The current understanding of cholesterol transport has moved from a largely descriptive science into the molecular stage. This text reports on the current state of research and features sections on: the regulation of ACAT and intracellular cholesterol level; Niemann-Pick Type C disease; chol esterol transport in specialized cells; sterol carrier protein-2 and cholesterol transport proteins; caveolae and caveolin; summary and future perspectives.

Spis treści

Preface. Regulation of ACAT and Intracellular Cholesterol Level. Niemann-Pick Type C Disease. Cholesterol Transport in Specialized Cells. Sterol Carrier Protein-2 and Cholesterol Transport Proteins. Caveolae and Caveolin. Summary and Future Perspectives. Index.