Familial Hypercholesterolemia Is Characterized by Which of the Following

question 37

Multiple Choice

Familial hypercholesterolemia is characterized by which of the following?

• A) defective LDL receptors on the cell membranes
• B) poor attachment of the cholesterol to the extracellular matrix of cells
• C) a poorly formed lipid bilayer that cannot incorporate cholesterol into cell membranes
• D) inhibition of the cholesterol active transport system in red blood cells
• E) a general lack of glycolipids in the blood cell membranes

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