Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

Which organ is responsible for the import and export of lipoproteins?_____

What demographic has an increased incidence of Tay-Sachs, Niemann Pick, and some forms of Gaucher disease?_____

Iron poisoning causes cell death due to _____ of membrane lipids

Vitamin _____ injection is given at birth to prevent hemorrhagic disease of the newborn

What is the main component of VLDLs?_____

What substance is the precursor to bile acids, steroids, and vitamin D? _____

The first intermediate in cholesterol synthesis is _____ (from HMG CoA)

Inside the intestinal epithelial cells, re-esterified lipids are packaged with apoproteins into _____

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

Blood & Inflammation (Dyslipidemia drugs) _____ are the main source of cholesterol delivery to peripheral tissues in the body