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Lipid metabolism
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LIPIDSIMETABOLISMWhat are lipids
Umberellatermforadiverserangeofcompounds that
are soluble
inorganic solvents and largely insoluble
in water
Some are essential for health and some contribute to
disease
Major lipids
1dT ds
Sterols Related to Eicosanoids vitamins Sphing
I A fated ADEK olipids
Cholesterol f A
Phytotstero Fattyacids
Triglycerd
c
Phospholipids
Cholesterol Sterols
family structural component
of membranes precursor for bile acid and steroid
synthesis
Fattyacids Energy source
Triglycerides Energy source
, Phospholipids structural componentof membrane
Eicosanoids Multiple including effect on blood
coagulation bronchial and vascular contractility
reproduction
Sphingolipids CNS's blood group substances
Fat soluble vitamins A Vis on
D Calcium homeostasis and maintain ence of bone
various others immuno maturation
integrity e.g
C Neural function antioxidant
K Activation of clotting factors
Lipids
Serum of blood is
mainly water so lipids do not dissolve
1 e can move round the
body
least
densed
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