Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

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

The oil red O and sudan black stains are useful for staining _____

_____ converts free cholesterol into cholesterol esters for transport by HDL

Thromboxane A2 is released upon platelet degranulation and causes platelet _____ and activation

Which lipoprotein mediates reverse cholesterol transport from the periphery to the liver? _____

Which lipoproteins deliver triglycerides directly from the liver to peripheral tissues?

Which steroid synthesis enzyme deficiency results in salt wasting and hyponatremia due to lack of aldosterone? _____

Pancreatic _____ are responsible for fat digestion in the small intestine

Placental _____ deficiency is the inability to synthesize estrogens from androgens

What is the rate-limiting enzyme for cholesterol synthesis?_____