Metabolism 61 Flashcards
1
Q
What other enzyme is required for proper HSTL function?
A
- Perilipin
- Thyroid hormone
- Adrenal Cortical Hormones
2
Q
What inhibits HSTL?
A
- Insulin
- Prostaglandins
3
Q
What happens to glycerol?
A
- transported to liver/kidney
- glycerol kinase makes it into glycerol 3 phosphate
- which is converted to glucose
4
Q
How do fatty acids travel in bloodstream?
A
attached to albumin
5
Q
Role of CPT - 1 with Fatty acid transport
A
Transports fatty acids into mitochondrial matrix
6
Q
When is ketone body production highest?
A
When there is beta-oxidation of fatty acids
7
Q
What enzyme catalyzes ketone body production?
A
HMG-coA synthase
8
Q
Where is ketone body production?
A
Liver
9
Q
What enzyme is the liver missing for ketone body utilization?
A
thiophorase (succinyl-coA transferase)
