Lipid Metabolism — Flashcards

Fatty acyl-CoA is broken down into molecules of _____ via the enzyme fatty acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (-oxidation)

Nascent HDL is secreted by the _____ and intestine

Increased levels of cholesterol inside the hepatocyte leads to _____ activity of the enzyme ACAT

Androstenedione may be converted to _____ via the enzyme 17-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

HMG CoA reductase is regulated via positive feedback by _____ and thyroxine (T4)

_____ is a protease produced by the liver that leads to degradation of hepatocyte LDL receptors

HMG CoA reductase is regulated via negative feedback by _____ and cholesterol

In the ovaries, _____ cells synthesize pregnenolone from cholesterol via the enzyme cholesterol desmolase

Galactocerebroside is converted to _____ via the enzyme galactocerebrosidase

HMG CoA is converted to _____ via the enzyme HMG CoA reductase (cholesterol synthesis)