Steroids and Bile Acids: Cholesterol Synthesis
About the Lecture
The lecture Steroids and Bile Acids: Cholesterol Synthesis by Kevin Ahern, PhD is from the course Lipid Metabolism.
Included Quiz Questions
Which of the following is true regarding cholesterol synthesis?
- The five-carbon building block units are made starting with acetyl-CoA.
- Thiolase catalyzes the last step in the process.
- HMG-CoA reductase is allosterically regulated by the body’s statin molecules.
- Cholesterol is an activator of its own synthesis.
Which of the following is true about cholesterol?
- It is an important component of the cell membranes.
- HDL is considered harmful to the human body.
- High LDL levels decrease the risk of atherosclerosis.
- Cholesterol is an essential fatty acid.
Cholesterol is a precursor of which of the following?
- Bile acids
- Prostaglandins
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin E
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Author of lecture Steroids and Bile Acids: Cholesterol Synthesis
Kevin Ahern, PhD
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