Cholesterol - Transport
Introduction
This sections outlines the means by which Cholesterol is transported around the body.
These Substances Facilitate the Transport of Cholesterol through the Body
Cholesterol is insoluble in the bloodstream but must nevertheless be transported throughout the body.
Lipids
Phospholipids (as components of Lipoproteins) increase the solubility of Cholesterol during its transportation through the bloodstream - Phosphatidylcholine is especially effective in this function: [1]
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