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Regulation of Blood Cholesterol Levels

liposome structure

liposome structure

Lipid vesicles (or liposomes) are small, intracellular, membrane-enclosed bubbles of liquid within a cell. They are formed because of the properties of lipid membranes, where the hydrophobic chains are packed together so they are not in contact with the aqueous solution.

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