PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781119821823
Author: Tortora
Publisher: WILEY C
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Chapter 25, Problem 13CP
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The functions of apoproteins in lipoproteins.

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The lipids are hydrophobic in nature. Thus, they do not dissolve in the polar solvent (water) and must be combined with the protein molecules to be transported in the watery blood. The lipoproteins are formed by the combination of lipids and proteins.

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