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Lipoproteins Flashcards

1
Q

what do lipoprotein particles contain

A

A hydrophobic core containing esters of cholesterol and glycerol

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2
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describe the surface of lipoproteins

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hydrophilic and contain phospholipids, free cholesterol and apoproteins

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3
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how are lipoproteins classified

A

size and density

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4
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what are the classifications of lipoproteins

A

VLDL
IDL
LDL
HDL

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5
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how are chylomicrons synthesized

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by intestinal epithelial cells

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what happens after the chylomicrons are synthesized

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they are secreted into lymphatic circulation and drains into the blood at the thoratic duct

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7
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what does chylomicrons do

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transports dietary triacylglycerols, lipid soluable vitamins and cholesterol around peripheral tissues

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8
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what happens to lipoprotein lipase

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synthesized by tissues and secreted into circulation, where attached to endothelial cells eg adipocytes, mytocytes

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9
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what happens to the monoacylglycerol produced

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cleaved into glycerol and free fatty acid by monoacylglycerol lipase in plasma

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10
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what happens to the free fatty acids and glycerol produced

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taken up by tissues

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what happens to the chylomicron remnant

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removed from circulation by binding to LDL-like receptors on hepatocytes and receptor-meditated endocytosis

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12
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what does chylomicron do

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delivers dietary cholesterol and lipid soluble vitamins to the liver

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13
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where is VLDL produced

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in the liver hepatocytes from the endogenous cholesterol

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14
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what does VLDL do

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moves through circulation of tissues and LDL removes TAG

exchange of TAG with cholesteryl esters in HDL

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15
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what is LDL

A

cholesterol rich lipoproteins

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16
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what does LDL do

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delivers cholesterol to peripheral tissues such as the adrenal gland
binds to LDL receptors and internalized by receptor-meditated endocytosis

17
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where are LDL receptors expressed

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on liver hepatocytes

18
Q

how does synthesis of bile acids happen

A

cholesterol is removed from the circulation and excretion in bile

19
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what happens in reverse cholesterol transport

A

Apolipoprotein A is synthesised by liver and incorporated into VLDL
in circulation apolipoprotein A dissassociates from VLDL
as it moves through circulation, acquires cholesterol and phospholipids from membrane of cells in peripheral tissues, forming HDL

20
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what is cholesterol esterficated by

A

LCAT

21
Q

where is LCAT produced and secreted from

A

the liver

22
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what does LCAT do

A

binds to apoliprotein A, so bound to HDL

23
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what is the reaction catalysed by

A

cholesterol ester transfer protein
made and secreted by hepatocytes and bound to HDL

24
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what removes TAG and phospholipids in HDL

A

hepatic lipase

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