Bile Acid Physiology Flashcards
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What is Bile?
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2
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Function of bile acids
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3
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Bile Anatomy
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4
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Bile Acid Synthesis
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- Bile acids are synthesized from cholesterol in pericentral hepatocytes
- There are over 20 steps required to convert a lipophilic molecule (cholesterol) into a water-soluble entity (bile acid).
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Bile acid conjugation
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6
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Bile acid metabolism
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7
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Secondary Bile Acids
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8
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Different types of bile acids
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9
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Enterohepatic Circulation
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10
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Fat Digestion and Absorption
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11
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Bile Acid Transport
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12
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Canalicular Bile Acid Transport
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13
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Hepatic Bile Acid Transport
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14
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Intestinal Bile Acid Transport
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15
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Bile Acid Pathway Defects
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16
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Defects in Bile Acid Synthesis
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17
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Defects in Bile Transport
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18
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Disturbances in Bile Acid Circulation
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19
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Bile Acid Therapy
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20
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Bilirubin Metabolism
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21
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Disorders of Bilirubin Metabolism
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