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An Overview of Cholesterol Homeostasis

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Cholesterol has long been implicated in diverse aspects of human health and disease. As this lipid is both vital and lethal, ensuring that its levels are kept in check is important for maintaining health. However, studying cholesterol homeostasis can be challenging due to the extreme hydrophobic nature of cholesterol and the membranous world it inhabits. This volume of Methods in Molecular Biology brings together 21 techniques covering the gamut of cholesterol homeostasis.

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  1. Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia

    Ingrid C. Gelissen Ph.D.

  2. School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia

    Andrew J. Brown Ph.D.

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  1. Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Ingrid C. Gelissen

  2. School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Andrew J. Brown

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Gelissen, I.C., Brown, A.J. (2017). An Overview of Cholesterol Homeostasis. In: Gelissen, I., Brown, A. (eds) Cholesterol Homeostasis. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1583. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6875-6_1

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