The integrative role of lecithin:cholesterol acyl transferase in triglyceride clearance.
There is evidence that not only lipoprotein lipase (LPL) but also lecithin:cholesterol acyl transferase (LCAT) are involved in the directional flow of triglyceride (TG) from endogenous very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) and chylomicrons as part of a general energy storage pathway. Evidence is given to suggest that LCAT plays an integrative role in this process.
D000818:Animals; D002914:Chylomicrons / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008079:Lipoproteins, VLDL / Q000378:metabolism; D007862:Phosphatidylcholine-Sterol O-Acyltransferase / Q000378:metabolism*; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000378:metabolism*
D002914:Chylomicrons; D008079:Lipoproteins, VLDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D007862:Phosphatidylcholine-Sterol O-Acyltransferase