Lipoproteins Flashcards
1
Q
LARGEST DIAMETER
lowest density
highest TAG content
A
CHYLOMICRON
2
Q
Chylomicron
intestines
dietary TG –> peripheral tissues
cholesterol –> liver
A
apo B48
apo CI, CII, CIII
apo E
apo AI, AII, AIV
3
Q
VLDL
liver
hepatic TG –> peripheral tissues
A
apo B100
apo CI, CII, CIII
apo E
4
Q
From degradation of VLDL
A
IDL (VLDL remnant)
apo B100
apo E
5
Q
IDL
A
TG and cholesterol –> liver
6
Q
Maximum cholesterol
70% of LDL - liver
30% - extrahepatic tissues
A
LDL
7
Q
LDL
from IDL
cholesterol and cholesterol ester –> extrahepatic tissues and liver
A
apo B100
8
Q
Acts as repository for apo C and apo E required for metabolic of VLDL and chylomicrons
A
HDL
9
Q
HDL
peripheral tissue cholesterol –> liver
REVERSE CHOLESTEROL TRANSPORT
A
apo AI, AII, AI2
apo CI, CII, CIII
apo D and E
