Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

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

Are triglycerides polar or nonpolar? _____

Patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (very rare) have cholesterol levels of ~ _____ mg/dL

_____ is an arachidonic acid pathway metabolite that causes neutrophil chemotaxis

In the blood, VLDLs pick up apoprotein _____ and _____ from circulating HDL

Can a urine test for ketones detect acetoacetate? _____

Which lipoprotein is formed by modification of IDL and delivers hepatic cholesterol to peripheral tissue? _____

Carnitine acyltransferase-1 (CPT-1) is regulated via negative feedback by _____

What substance is the precursor to bile acids, steroids, and vitamin D? _____

What type of bond exists between fatty acids and glycerol (e.g. triglycerides)? _____