Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

Which two organs produce nascent HDL? _____

Which serum lipoprotein is elevated in type I hyperlipoproteinemia? _____

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

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

Are fatty acids polar or nonpolar?_____

Sulfatides are converted to galactocerebroside via the enzyme _____

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

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

Which hormone inhibits hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL)?

Once inside the adipocyte, fatty acids are reconverted into _____