Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

What is the rate-limiting enzyme of ketogenesis? _____

What is the rate-limiting enzyme for cholesterol synthesis?_____

Placental _____ deficiency is the inability to synthesize estrogens from androgens

Which lipoproteins deliver triglycerides directly from the liver to peripheral tissues?

Thromboxane A2 is released upon platelet degranulation and causes platelet _____ and activation

Pancreatic _____ are responsible for fat digestion in the small intestine

Which lipoprotein mediates reverse cholesterol transport from the periphery to the liver? _____

Which steroid synthesis enzyme deficiency results in salt wasting and hyponatremia due to lack of aldosterone? _____

What is the effect of alcohol on HDL synthesis? _____

The oil red O and sudan black stains are useful for staining _____