Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

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

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

What type of enzyme cleaves triglyceride ester bonds?_____

Which part of Lipopolysaccharide is highly toxic and triggers cytokine release?_____

Which lipid transport enzyme is responsible for the degradation of triglycerides in the chylomicrons and VLDLs? _____

What type of bond exists between fatty acids and glycerol (e.g. triglycerides)? _____

Biliary tract diseases (e.g. PBC, PSC) are associated with _____ serum cholesterol

What is the main component of chylomicrons?_____

Initially, VLDLs only express apoprotein _____

The Fe3+ iron in the plasma is bound to _____ for transport in the blood