C - Chapter IX: Lipids and Lipoproteins

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: organic substances which are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (chloroform and ether) and insoluble in polar solvents (water)

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Lipids

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nonpolar organic solvents

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(chloroform and ether)

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polar solvents

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(water)

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: yield fatty acids on hydrolysis OR complex alcohols the can combine with fatty acids to form esters

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Lipids - chemically

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: cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipids and non-esterified fatty acids

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human plasma lipids

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: macromolecule which consists of varying proportions of protein, cholesterol, triglyceride and phospholipid

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Lipoproteins

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water-soluble, thus, it facilitates the transport of the lipids in the circulation

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Lipoproteins

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are diverse in terms of their structure and function

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Lipids

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 Secondary energy source

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TRIGLYCERIDE / Neutral FAT

#10

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 Serves as a thermal insulator

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TRIGLYCERIDE / Neutral FAT

#11

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 Protects tissues from physical trauma

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TRIGLYCERIDE / Neutral FAT

#12

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 Precursor of biological hormones

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CHOLESTEROL

#13

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 Source of bile acids

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CHOLESTEROL

#14

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 Component of the Cell membrane

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CHOLESTEROL

#15

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 Component of the Cell membrane

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PHOSPHOLIPIDS

#16

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 Associated with vital life processes (e.g. CNS)

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PHOSPHOLIPIDS

#17

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also known as triacylglycerol

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TRIGLYCERIDES

#18

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transported by chylomicrons (exogenous) and VLDL (endogenous)

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TRIGLYCERIDES

#19

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Complete Hydrolysis:

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3 FA + glycerol

#20

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Partial Hydrolysis:

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2 FA + monoglyceride

#21

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Absorption: = via the portal route

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Glycerol (H2O-soluble)

#22

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Absorption: = via the lymphatic route

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Fatty acids (H2O-insoluble) Monoglyceride (H2O-insoluble)

#23

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Synthesis of TG from

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monoglyceride & glycerol

#24

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: degradation of the fatty acids by 2C atoms with subsequent production of Acetyl CoA

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β-oxidation of fatty acids in the mitochondria