Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

In the lymph, chylomicrons only express apoprotein _____

Cholesterol synthesis begins with _____

HMG CoA reductase requires two molecules of _____

Which steroid hormone enzyme deficiency presents with increased renin activity?_____

One non-volatile acid is _____ acid, which is generated from metabolism of phospholipids

Bile acid resins (e.g. cholestyramine) interrupt bile acid recycling and promote synthesis of new bile acids, depleting liver _____ stores

What happens to apoprotein C-II on the chylomicron as it forms a chylomicron remnant? _____

What is the purpose of converting cholesterol into cholesterol ester? _____

The LDL-containing clathrin-coated pits fuse with _____, which break down cholesterol ester into cholesterol

The triglycerides inside the VLDL are broken down into _____ by lipoprotein lipase in the vicinity of the adipocytes (or peripheral tissue)