Lipoprotein Metabolism and Transport — MCQs

Type-I hyperlipoproteinemia is caused by deficiency of:-

Apolipoprotein B-48 is made by which process?

Apo B48 is synthesized in -

Which of the following statements about LDL is false?

A patient has multiple tendon xanthomas. Serum cholesterol ( $398 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL}$ ) and LDL ( 220 $\mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL}$ ) were found to be elevated. What is the most likely defect?

In a patient with lipoprotein lipase deficiency, which of the following is increased following a fatty meal?

What is the primary receptor for High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) in cholesterol metabolism?

Which gene defect causes familial hypercholesterolemia?

What is the primary mechanism of action of 5-α reductase?

What condition is characterized by hypertension and hypokalemia?