Notes in Ketogenesis and lipid metabolism

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Published 09/29/2023 {{c1::Glycerol}}, {{c1::fatty acids}} and {{c1::cholesterol}} have some polar groups and they all can interact with water.
Published 09/29/2023 {{c1::Triglycerides}} and {{c1::cholesteryl ester}} are {{c2::hydrophobic}}.
Published 09/29/2023 {{c1::Fatty acids}} and {{c1::cholesterol}} are stored and transported in blood as {{c2::hydrophobic esters}} (inside {{c3::VLDL}}, {{c3::LDL}}, {{c3:…
Published 09/29/2023 {{c1::Statins}} decrease {{c2::blood cholestrol levels}} and {{c2::LDL levels}} by inhibiting {{c3::HMG-CoA reductase}}.{{c3::HMG-CoA r…
Published 09/29/2023 {{c1::Oxidizing agents}} and {{c1::high serum LDL levels}} promote {{c4::plaque formation}} by formation of {{c2::oxidized LDL}}.{{c2::Oxidized LDL}} …
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Published 09/29/2023 {{c2::High density lipoproteins (HDL}}) are considered the "good fats" because they {{c1::collect cholestrol to liver for excretion}}
Published 09/29/2023 After meals:Intestinal cells package dietary lipids from the GI lumen into {{c1::chylomicrons}} and release them into blood.
Published 09/29/2023 Between meals:Liver synthesizes {{c1::fatty acids}} and {{c1::cholesterol}} and packages them into {{c2::VLDL}}, which is released into…
Published 09/29/2023 Liver mainly handles the metabolism {{c1::ethanol::alcohol}}, {{c1::methanol::alcohol}} and {{c1::ethylene glycol::booze}}.
Published 09/29/2023 {{c1::Alcohol dehydrogenase}} converts {{c2::alcohol}} to {{c2::acetaldehyde}} in the {{c5::liver cytosol}}.{{c3::Fomepizole}} inhibits {{c1…
Published 09/29/2023 {{c1::Acetaldehyde dehydrogenase}} converts {{c2::acetaldehyde}} to {{c2::acetate}} in the {{c3::liver mitochondria}}.{{c4::Disulfiram}} inh…
Published 09/29/2023 Most of the energy reserves are {{c1::triglycerides (TGs)}} that are stored in {{c1::adipose tissue}}.
Published 09/29/2023 Triglycerides can be {{c1::synthesized from acetate::internal source}} or {{c1::obtained from the diet::external source}}.
Published 09/29/2023 {{c2::LDL particles}} have long {{c1::half-life}} and carry most of the {{c1::cholesterol}}.
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