Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

Which lipoprotein is secreted by the liver and delivers hepatic TGs to peripheral tissue? _____

A ceramide attached to phosphate and choline is a _____

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

Which serum lipoprotein is elevated in type I hyperlipoproteinemia? _____

Which enzyme is responsible for the degradation of triglycerides in the small intestine? _____

Which enzymes (2) are unique to the zona fasciculata/reticularis and thus the glucocorticoid and androgen synthesis pathways?_____

Are fatty acids polar or nonpolar?_____

Which lipoproteins transport dietary triglycerides from the intestine to peripheral tissues?

What is the rate-limiting enzyme for bile acid synthesis? _____

In Krabbe disease, galactocerebroside and psychosine accumulate in _____ and destroy the myelin sheath