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cytosolic leaflets
The exoplasmic and ________ distribute membrane phospholipids.
Infection
________ or injury can cause inflammatory responses in the artery wall, which cause foam cells that show atherosclerosis.
ER
The synthesizing final steps are catalyzed by membrane associations in the ________, Golgi, mitochondria, and peroxisomes.
StAR proteins
________ move cholesterol through the mitochondria for the function of steroid hormone synthesis.
atherosclerotic plaques
If the ________ cause partial or complete blockage of the coronary arteries then the heart can not get its needed nutrients, which can ultimately cause a heart attack (similarly, this happening to the brain causes a stroke)
cytosol
The ________ is the main base for the initial steps in cholesterol biosynthesis, and the last steps take place in the ER membrane.
Fatty acids
________ are composed of:
NPC1
________ is needed for cholesterol to move normally into intracellular compartments.
ABC
The ________ superfamily, which is made of ATP hydrolyzing small molecule pumps, controls ________ proteins which control the export of lipids in the cells.
HMG CoA reductase
________ catalyzes the rate- controlling step required for cholesterol biosynthesis.
Plasma LDL
________ (bad cholesterol) causes the formation of foam cells.
