Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Where in the cell does ketogenesis occur?_____

What cellular organelle is responsible for synthesizing Plasmalogens?_____

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