Lipoprotein metabolism.txt

What are the two substance inside of the lipid core?
- TAG
- Cholesterol Esters
What is on the lipid outer core of CM?
- Apoliproteins
- cholesterol
- phospholipids
Where are CM made?

Intestine
Which is higher in lipids, CM or VLDL/LDL?

CM (VLDL/LDL have higher conc. of proteins)
Where is Lipoprotein lipase found and what activates it?
- Capillaries
- Apo C-II
Where is VLDL made?

Liver
What is the main role of transfer for LDL?
- Cholesterol to liver (70%)
- Cholesterol to tissues (30%)
What is the molecule that stores cholesterol esters in the liver?

ACAT
What are the two best drugs to use in combination to lower blood cholesterol?
- Resin (increase LDL Receptor production)
- Statin Drug (inhibit HMG CoA Reductase)
Does HDL take up CE or just C?
- Cholesterol only (not esterified cholesterol)
- It is the good cholesterol (LDL is the bad cholesterol)
What is the factor that converts cholesterol to CE in HDL?

PCAT

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Lipoprotein metabolism.txt

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Lipoprotein metabolism

Updated

2010-10-20T20:38:22Z

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