In this course we will study the essential topics regarding the metabolism of lipids.
The course is especially designed for medical students who wish to get the concepts and want to appear in various exams.
The difficult topics will also be covered in video lectures on my YouTube channel ” House of Biochemistry”. Link is given on home page.
Topics covered will be:
Topics to study
- Beta oxidation of fatty acids
- Alpha oxidation
- Omega oxidation
- Synthesis of fatty acids
- Synthesis of triacylglycerols
- Synthesis of phospholipids
- Synthesis of Cholesterol
- Metabolism of Cholesterol
- Lipoproteins
- Eicosanoids and metabolism
- Metabolism of ketone bodies
