Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

Decay accelerating factor (DAF/CD55) and Membrane Inhibitor of Reactive Lysis (MIRL/CD59) are secured to the RBC cell membrane by _____, which serves as an anchoring glycolipid

As triglycerides are removed from the VLDLs, the VLDL shrinks, forming _____

When membrane phospholipids are in the _____ (cis or trans) configuration, they cause decreased membrane fluidity

Where in the cell does -oxidation occur?_____

Which enzyme is unique to the zona glomerulosa and thus the mineralocorticoid synthesis pathway?_____

What form of estrogen is produced in the adipose tissue?_____

What substance is the primary regulator of membrane fluidity? _____

Where does the energy to power gluconeogenesis come from in a starvation state? _____

Arachidonic acids are converted to leukotrienes via the enzyme _____

What is the mode of inheritance of type I hyperlipoproteinemia?_____