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Formation and Synthesis of Eicosanoids | Lipid Metabolism

In this article we will discuss about the Formation and Synthesis of Eicosanoids. Formation of Eicosanoids: 1. Eicosanoids formed from arachidonate and some other C20 fatty acids with methylene-interrupted bonds, physiologically and pharmacologically active compounds known as prostaglandins (PG), thromboxane's (TX), and leukotriene's (LT). Physi­ologically, they are considered to act as local hormones. 2. Arachidonic acid, usually derived from the [...]

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Economics of Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism | Biochemistry

The below mentioned article provides a short note on the Economics of Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism in the whole body. Glucose is converted to fat under optimal nutritional intake. Except glycerol, fat (as fatty acid) cannot produce glucose due to the irreversibility of the oxidative decar­boxylation of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA. Certain tissues are more dependent on the continued supply of [...]

By |2016-07-30T17:19:37+00:00July 30, 2016|Lipid Metabolism|Comments Off on Economics of Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism | Biochemistry
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Regulation of Lipid Metabolism (2 Stages)| Biochemistry

The following points highlight the top two stages for regulation of lipid metabolism. The stages are: 1. Regulation of Lipogenesis 2. Regulation of Ketogenesis. Regulation of Lipogenesis: a. Lipogenesis is concerned with the con­version of glucose and intermediate such as pyruvate, lactate and acetyl-CoA to fat. b. The rate of lipogenesis is high in case of a diet containing a [...]

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