Depiction of the state of knowledge about abnormalities in lipid metabolism around 1970 Depiction of the state of knowledge about abnormalities in lipid metabolism around 1970

Contributor(s): Fredrickson, Donald S. Publication: Produced: [1970?] Language(s): No linguistic content Format: Still image Subject(s): Lipoproteins Genre(s): Archival Materials Slides (photographs) Abstract: Between 1950 and 1970, Fredrickson and his colleagues identified five major types of hereditary abnormalities in the way in which the body processes lipids such as fat and cholesterol (lipid metabolism). This was a major advance in our understanding of lipid metabolism and the risk it presents for coronary heart disease. Copyright: The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information) Extent: 1 pages NLM Unique ID: 101584939X167 (See in Profiles in Science) Profiles in Science ID: FFBBLB Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584939X167 Archival Collection: The Donald S. Fredrickson Papers (Profiles in Science)