The liver is central to the regulation of cholesterol levels in the body. Not only does it synthesize cholesterol for export to other cells, but it also removes cholesterol from the body by converting it to bile salts and putting it into the bile where it can be eliminated in the feces. The liver removes LDL and other lipoproteins from the circulation by receptor-mediated endocytosis. 2  Additionally, excess cholesterol from cells is brought back to the liver by HDL in a process known as reverse cholesterol transport (green pathway).
2014 to Present: Mini Cooper. Under the guidance of BMW, the Mini Cooper was reborn as an upscale small car with a wide selection of options and cosmetic enhancements to personalize the car. But it was also pitched as the most fun you could have in a small car â like the original.
Average Sales: So far this year, sales of the Mini Cooper are 18 percent lower than they were last year. The Mini is being outsold by the Nissan Versa, which leads the class in sales, more than 3-to-1. Very High Prices: You may not know that BMW owns the Mini brand, but the Cooper's starting price of $23,150 (with an automatic transmission) quickly shows those luxury-car roots. However, the Cooper and its Mini Clubman brother are the most expensive cars in the class by a solid margin