Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

Activation of the coagulation cascade requires the _____ surface of platelets

Increased levels of cholesterol inside the hepatocyte leads to _____ LDL-receptor gene expression

_____ is associated with absent plasma VLDL and LDL, which require apoB-100

What is the rate-limiting enzyme of ketogenesis? _____

Which serum lipoprotein is elevated in type IIa familial dyslipidemia? _____

Following binding of LDL to its LDL receptor, the ligand-receptor complex is endocytosed in _____-coated pits

Kwashiorkor may present as liver malfunction with fatty change due to decreased _____ synthesis

Where in the cell does fatty acid synthesis occur?_____

The main component of LDL is a core of _____

What two fatty acids are essential in humans?_____