Lipoproteins Flashcards

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Role of VLDL

A

transport TAG’s made in the liver–> tissues

eg. adipose

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Role of IDL’s

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short-lived precursor of LDL’s

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Role of LDL’s

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transport cholesterol made in the liver–>tissues

eg. adipose

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Role of HDL’s

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transport excess Cholesterol from tissues eg adipose to liver
Here it is disposed of as bile salts
or delivered to cells needing it

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Role of Chylomicrons

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Transport dietary TAG’s from intestine–> tissues

eg. adipose

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6
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Which vitamins are fat-soluble?

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A, D, E, K

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What are apolipoproteins and what are there roles?

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Proteins bound to membrane of lipoprotein
Bind to cell receptors to allow uptake into cells
*also as lipids are insoluble, allows them to be transported

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