after it was bound to the low density lipoprotein receptor , hdlc , like human and swine low density lipoprotein , delivered its cholesterol to the cells , and this , in turn , caused a suppression of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme a reductase activity , an activation of the cholesterol-esterifying system , and a net accumulation of free and esterified cholesterol within the cells .
C0008377
cholesterol
C0008387
esterified cholesterol