Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

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

Which androgen is associated with prostate growth? _____

Which androgen is the most potent?_____

What is the purpose of conjugating bile acids in the liver? _____

What % of plasma cholesterol is esterified by the enzyme LCAT? _____

The theca cells and granulosa cells, together, synthesize _____

Can glucocorticosteroids still be produced if there is absence of cholesterol desmolase, 21-hydroxylase, 11-hydroxylase, or 3-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase? _____

_____ bring the products of lipid digestion into contact with the intestinal brush border, where the lipid products diffuse across the luminal membrane

One function of bile is excretion of _____

Abetalipoproteinemia is associated with malabsorption due to defective _____ formation, which requires apoB-48