Transport of Cholesterol between tissues: Dietary cholesterol is incorporated into Chylomicrons. 95% of Chylomicron cholesterol is delivered to liver in Chylomicron remnant. The cholesterol is secreted from liver in VLDL. Most of the cholesterol secreted in VLDL is retained in IDL and ultimately LDL. LDL cholesterol is taken up by liver and extrahepatic tissues (peripheral tissues).
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