CHEMISTRY OF HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS

Abstract

Human serum lipoproteins have been classified into five major classes namely, chylomicrons, very low density lipoproteins (VLDL), low density lipoproteins (LDL), high density lipoproteins (HDL) and very high density lipoproteins (VHDL). While the structure and funtion of these lipoprotems have been reviewed elsewhere, no effort has been made in review the progress made in the understanding the structure of serum HDD obtained from various mammalian and non-mammalian species. In this review an attempt has been made to describe the physical and chemical characteristics of serum and egg yolk high density lipoproteins.