Lipid Metabolism — Flashcards

The _____ receptor on the liver binds to ApoB-100 of the LDL particle, causing subsequent endocytosis

Apoprotein _____ is a cofactor and activator of the enzyme LPL (lipoprotein lipase)

Glucocerebroside is converted to _____ via the enzyme glucocerebrosidase (β-glucosidase)

Pregnenolone may be converted to _____ via the enzyme 17-hydroxylase

In type 1 diabetics, increased _____ leads to an increase in free fatty acids which are converted to ketone bodies in the liver

Fatty Acid Nomenclature: C18:2 (9,12) is an _____-carbon fatty acid with two double bonds

17-hydroxyprogesterone may be converted to _____ via the enzyme 21-hydroxylase

One mechanism by which insulin stimulates lipogenesis is by _____ the levels of intracellular cAMP

Type _____ familial dyslipidemia is due to hepatic overproduction of VLDL

Corticosterone may be converted to _____ via the enzyme aldosterone synthase