UNSW Cell Biology

Medicine: Health Maintenance- Cholesterol

Introduction

Cholesterol is a component of the cell membrane and also a precursor to steroid hormones (testosterone, estradiol).

Student Guide

Brief Study (1-15 minutes)

Start by looking at the online textbooks. These links will give you an introduction to programmed cell death and some images of the process.

Detailed Study (15-30 minutes)

Next- more detailed online resources introduce key initiators, Cholesterols and pathways of cell death. Includes a link to a complete set of lecture slides on apoptosis.

In Depth (+30 minutes)

Then- look at the signaling pathways that mediate programmed cell death.

Includes links to review articles and animations.

Links

Search NLM Online Textbooks- "apoptosis"

Molecular Biology of the Cell

Molecular Cell Biology

The Cell- A molecular Approach

Related Topics

cell junctions, extracellular matrix, adhesion junctions, membranes, signaling, Cholesterols, Cholesterols, ligands