Lipids Metabolism Kit

Acetoacetate (AcAc) is the simplest β-keto acid and is one of the three ketone bodies.

Lipase is an enzyme that catalyzes fats (lipids) hydrolysis and is a subclass of the esterases.

Acetate is an important molecule for biosynthesis. In living organisms, acetate is used to generate acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl-CoA), which is central to metabolism of fats and carbohydrates.

High-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) are three of the five major groups of lipoproteins and transport lipids within the water around cells.

Fatty Acid plays an important role in metabolism and many disease developments and is usually derived from phospholipid or triglyceride.

Adipogenesis is the process of preadipocytes differentiate into adipocytes, the primary fat storage cells.

Triglycerides (TG) is an ester derived from three fatty acids and one glycerol and are the main constituent of LDL, VLDL, vegetable oil and animal fat.

Cholesterol is a sterol molecule and is an important structural component of all animal cell membranes to maintain both membrane structural fluidity and integrity.

Glycerol is a polyol and acts as a backbone to all lipids known as triglycerides.

β-Hydroxybutyrate (β-HB) is a beta hydroxy acid and is synthesized from acetyl-CoA by β-HB dehydrogenase in the liver.