Bad cholesterol inhibits the breakdown of peripheral fat
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 11:21
in Health & Medicine
The so called bad cholesterol (LDL) inhibits the breakdown of fat in cells of peripheral deposits, according to a study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet. The discovery reveals a novel function of LDL as a regulator of fat turnover besides its well-established detrimental effects in promoting atherosclerosis...