Lipoproteins and Apolipoproteins In The Brain

The brain is an exceptionally lipid-rich organ.

CME credit is no longer available for this conference.

Simona Vuletic, M.D.

Release Date: 12/14/2010

Upon completion of this Cyberounds^®, you should be able to:

List basic differences between systemic and brain lipoprotein systems
Describe the origins of apolipoproteins and lipoproteins in the brain
Discuss physiological relevance of lipoprotein transfer and recycling in the brain
Apply their overview of the roles of specific apolipoproteins in the brain to physiological and pathophysiological processes.

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