Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

Oxidized LDL is consumed by macrophages via the _____ receptor

Which two organs produce nascent HDL? _____

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

Are fatty acids polar or nonpolar?_____

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

The precipitated cholesterol in blood vessels may be picked up by _____ (lipoprotein) and esterified to cholesterol ester

Once inside the adipocyte, fatty acids are reconverted into _____

Thromboxane A2 promotes platelet _____

Which two phospholipids are measured in the amniotic fluid ratio used to assess fetal lung maturity?

Which type of acyl-CoA dehydrogenase is used to breakdown 8-10 carbon fatty acyl-CoA?_____