Lipid Metabolism — Flashcards

_____ is the common structure among all sphingolipids

Which oil has the max. amount of saturated fatty acids?_____

In fatty acid synthesis, removal of CO2 occurs in the _____ step.

In which organelles of the hepatocyte does the elongation of long-chain fatty acids take place?

_____ disease is characterised by reduced levels of _____ in lipid profile

MUFA (Monounsaturated fatty acids) causes an increase in _____ levels and decreases serum LDL and total _____ levels.

In chronic diabetes, the values of TG and VLDL are increased due to an _____ in hormone-sensitive lipase and a _____ in lipoprotein lipase.

Complete deficiency of the enzyme LCAT points to the diagnosis of _____ disease.

_____ disease is characterised by reduced levels of _____ in lipid profile

The sites of cholesterol synthesis are the cytosol and _____.