Cholesterol Synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
What can be used to produce cholesterol
A
Acetyl CoA
2
Q
Where does cholesterol synthesis occur
A
Cytosol
3
Q
What does cholesterol synthesis require
A
NADPH
4
Q
Cholesterol can be used to produce
A
Bile salts or steroid hormones (Vitamin D, corticosterone, aldosterone, cortisol, progesterone, testosterone, estrogen)
5
Q
Bile acids
A
Bile salts
