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Where are bile acids primarily synthesized?
Where are bile acids primarily synthesized?
- Stomach
- Intestines
- Pancreas
- Liver (correct)
What assists in the hepatic biosynthesis of bile acids?
What assists in the hepatic biosynthesis of bile acids?
- Peroxisomal enzymes (correct)
- Ribosomal enzymes
- Lysosomal enzymes
- Mitochondrial enzymes
How are bile acids conjugated to form anions called bile salts?
How are bile acids conjugated to form anions called bile salts?
- With glucose residues
- With alanine residues
- With fructose residues
- With taurine residues (correct)
What mediates the oxidation of cholesterol to synthesize primary bile acids?
What mediates the oxidation of cholesterol to synthesize primary bile acids?
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Study Notes
Bile Acid Synthesis
- Bile acids are primarily synthesized in the liver.
Hepatic Biosynthesis of Bile Acids
- The hepatic biosynthesis of bile acids is assisted by enzymes.
Conjugation of Bile Acids
- Bile acids are conjugated to form anions called bile salts by amino acid conjugation with glycine or taurine.
Oxidation of Cholesterol
- The mediation of the oxidation of cholesterol to synthesize primary bile acids is done by the enzyme 7-alpha-hydroxylase.
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