Schematic representation of dyslipidaemia of metabolic syndrome. Schematic representation of dyslipidaemia of metabolic syndrome. FFA, free fatty acid; TG, triglyceride; LPL, lipoprotein lipase; CIII, apolipoprotein CIII; apo, apolipoprotein; HDL, high density lipoprotein; CETP, cholesteryl ester transfer protein; CE, cholesteryl ester; VLDL, very low density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein; HL, hepatic lipase. G D Kolovou et al. Postgrad Med J 2005;81:358-366 Copyright © The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine. All rights reserved.