Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

_____ converts free cholesterol into cholesterol esters for transport by HDL

What % of plasma cholesterol is esterified by the enzyme LCAT? _____

Abetalipoproteinemia is associated with malabsorption due to defective _____ formation, which requires apoB-48

The theca cells and granulosa cells, together, synthesize _____

One function of bile is excretion of _____

What is the purpose of conjugating bile acids in the liver? _____

What is the mode of inheritance of type IIa familial dyslipidemia?_____

_____ bring the products of lipid digestion into contact with the intestinal brush border, where the lipid products diffuse across the luminal membrane

Which androgen is associated with prostate growth? _____

Which androgen is the most potent?_____