Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

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

Arachidonic acids are converted to leukotrienes via the enzyme _____

What cellular organelle is responsible for synthesizing Plasmalogens?_____

Which enzyme is responsible for the mobilization (degradation) of triglycerides stored in adipocytes? _____

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

Which leukotriene attracts and activates neutrophils?_____

_____ hydrolyzes arachidonic acid from the cell membrane

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

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

HDL may directly bring cholesterol back to the liver via the _____ receptor (reverse cholesterol transport)