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Explore the diverse world of lipids including glycerophospholipids, sphingolipids, steroids, lipoproteins, bile salts, and steroid hormones. Discover their roles in the body, from brain and nerve function to hormone regulation.
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Sphingolipids • Used in brain membranes and nerve tissue
Sphingolipids • Used in brain membranes and nerve tissue
Sphingolipids • Used in brain membranes and nerve tissue
Glycosphingolipids • Used in nerve membranes and muscle tissue
Glycosphingolipids • Used in nerve membranes and muscle tissue
Gangliosides • Used in nerve membranes
Steroids • Cholesterol is present in many cell membranes
Steroids • Cholesterol is present in many cell membranes
Steroids • Cholesterol is present in many cell membranes
Lipoproteins • Used to transport lipids through the bloodstream
Lipoproteins • Used to transport lipids through the bloodstream
Lipoproteins • Used to transport lipids through the bloodstream
Bile Salts • The detergents of the intestines
Steroid Hormones • Sex Hormones
Steroid Hormones • Sex Hormones
Steroid Hormones • Birth Control Pills - mimic mainly progesterone
Steroid Hormones • Birth Control Pills - mimic mainly progesterone
Steroid Hormones • Birth Control Pills - mimic mainly progesterone
Steroid Hormones • Birth Control Pills - mimic mainly progesterone
Cell Membrane • Mainly phospholipids plus others
Cell Membrane • Mainly phospholipids plus others