Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

Biliary tract diseases (e.g. PBC, PSC) are associated with _____ serum cholesterol

What type of bond exists between fatty acids and glycerol (e.g. triglycerides)? _____

Is scavenger receptor A on macrophages down-regulated by cholesterol?_____

_____ is an arachidonic acid pathway metabolite that causes neutrophil chemotaxis

In the lymph, chylomicrons only express apoprotein _____

Is glycerol polar or nonpolar? _____

Leukotriene _____ and 5HETE are potent chemoattractants for numerous inflammatory cells (particularly neutrophils)

Which lipoprotein is a repository for apoproteins C and E? _____

Which three lipoproteins is apoprotein C-II found on? _____

COX-_____ is constitutively expressed