Lipoproteins Flashcards
1
Q
Chylomicron: main lipid(s)?
A
TAG
2
Q
Chylomicron: apoproteins?
A
B-48, (A, C, E)
3
Q
Chylomicron: function(s)?
A
Transports dietary TAG to adipose, etc (skin, heart, SkM)
4
Q
Chylomicron Remnant: main lipid(s)?
A
TAG
5
Q
Chylomicron Remnant: apoproteins?
A
B-48, (A, C, E)
6
Q
Chylomicron Remnant: function(s)?
A
- Delivers remaining TAG to the liver
- Exchanges TAG for CE from HDL; deliver CE to the liver
7
Q
VLDL: main lipid(s)?
A
TAG
8
Q
VLDL: apoproteins?
A
B-100, (A, C, E)
9
Q
VLDL: function(s)?
A
- Transports endogenously synthesized TAG to adipose tissue and to heart m. + SkM
- Exchanges TAG for CE from HDL
10
Q
IDL: main lipid(s)?
A
TAG + cholesterol
11
Q
IDL: apoproteins?
A
B-100, E
12
Q
IDL: function(s)?
A
- Delivers remaining TAG and cholesterol to the liver
- Exchanges remaining TAG for CE from HDL; deliver CE to the liver
13
Q
LDL: main lipid(s)?
A
Cholesterol
14
Q
LDL: apoproteins?
A
B-100
15
Q
LDL: function(s)?
A
Delivers cholesterol to liver and other cells, including steroidogenic cells