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What is responsible for the transport of dietary triglycerides and cholesterol from the enterocytes to the circulation system?
What is responsible for the transport of dietary triglycerides and cholesterol from the enterocytes to the circulation system?
- LDL lipoproteins
- VLDL lipoproteins
- ApoC-II
- Chylomicrons (correct)
Which process involves the hydrolysis of triglycerides to supply fatty acids and glycerol to cells from VLDL and LDL lipoproteins?
Which process involves the hydrolysis of triglycerides to supply fatty acids and glycerol to cells from VLDL and LDL lipoproteins?
- Ketogenesis
- Exogenous lipid metabolism
- Endogenous catabolism of lipoproteins (correct)
- Beta oxidation
Which enzyme releases free fatty acids and glycerol from chylomicrons and VLDL into the tissues?
Which enzyme releases free fatty acids and glycerol from chylomicrons and VLDL into the tissues?
- Lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT)
- ApoA-I
- Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) (correct)
- ApoC-II
What forms cholesteryl esters from free cholesterol and fatty acids?
What forms cholesteryl esters from free cholesterol and fatty acids?
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Which lipoprotein is a lipid carrier from the intestine to the liver?
Which lipoprotein is a lipid carrier from the intestine to the liver?
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