Vitro Scient

🧪 Cholesterol _is a steroid with a secondary hydroxyl group in the C3 position, and found in blood, bile, and brain tissue. It serves as a precursor to
bile acids, steroids and vitamin D. It is synthesized in many types of tissue, but particularly in the liver and intestinal wall. Approximately, 75% of
cholesterol _
🔬 is newly synthesized and a 25% originates from dietary intake. Measurements of serum
⚡cholesterol levels are important in the
diagnosis and classification of hyperlipoproteinemias. Elevated cholesterol levels may occur with hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, diabetes,
and various liver diseases. There is a correlation between elevated serum cholesterol levels and the incidence of coronary artery diseases.
🩺 Normal cholesterol levels are affected by stress, diet, age, gender, hormonal balance, and pregnancy. Depressed levels are associated with
hyperthyroidism and severe liver diseases1,