Lipid Metabolism — Flashcards

The serum lipoproteins elevated in type III familial dyslipidemia are _____ and VLDL

Apolipoprotein _____ is found on the lipoproteins LDL, IDL, and VLDL

Type _____ familial dyslipidemia is also known as familial hypertriglyceridemia

On the cellular surface of hepatocytes, the LDL particle binds a _____ receptor via apoprotein B-100

Type _____ hyperlipoproteinemia is also known as familial chylomicronemia syndrome

_____ is released from the phospholipid cell membrane by the enzyme phospholipase A2

The hormone lipoprotein lipase is regulated via positive feedback by _____ and apoprotein C-II

_____-carbon steroids, such as DHEA and androstenedione, have androgenic activity and are precursors to estrogen

_____ adds triglycerides to nascent VLDL in the liver and to chylomicrons in the intestine.

_____ is an altered form of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) that contains the apo B-100 portion of LDL linked to apo a