Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

What is the rate-limiting enzyme of fatty acid -oxidation? _____

ACTH increases steroid hormone synthesis via stimulation of the enzyme _____, thus increasing the conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone

Which leukotriene attracts and activates neutrophils?_____

Where in the cell does ketogenesis occur?_____

A cerebroside attached to an additional sugar and sialic acid is a _____

Conversion of malate to pyruvate via malic enzyme produces a molecule of _____ (fatty acid synthesis)

What is the rate-limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of adrenocortical hormones?_____

In addition to progesterone, theca cells also synthesize _____ which diffuses to nearby granulosa cells

Which lipid transport enzyme is responsible for the degradation of triglycerides stored in adipocytes? _____

_____ hydrolyzes arachidonic acid from the cell membrane