A Review of Plasma Lipids and Their Transport and a Study of Neonatal Familial Type II Hyperlipoproteinemia
Abstract
The general field of hyperlipoproteinemia has been
recognized by scientists and doctors for a relatively short
time. Even at the present time only people who live in
large urban areas where this medical research is being
carried on have access to treatment of hyperlipoproteinemia.
When I arrived at the Cincinnati General Hospital, I had
little knowledge of plasma lipids. I read books and
articles to familiarize myself with the topic. Being
exposed to Dr. Glueck's other projects also helped me to
gain knowledge of plasma lipids and the many abnormal conditions
thereof. In order to familiarize the layman with
the field of lipids, I have divided this presentation into
two parts: Part I will consist of a definition of lipids
and their transport in the blood, a description of lipid
disorders, and the significance of these disorders; Part II
will be a report of the work I did in the laboratory with
neonatal umbilical cord blood.