KROK 1 Stomatology 2013 – Question 154 · KROK (Dentistry)
Steatosis is caused by accumulation of triacylglycerols in hepatocytes. One of the mechanisms of this disease is to reduce the utilization of neutral fat VLDL. What lipotropic substances prevent the steatosis development?
- A. Methionine, B6, B12
- B. Alanine, B1, PP
- C. Valine, B3, B2
- D. Isoleucine, B1, B2
- E. Arginine, B2, B3
Hint
Think about which substances provide methyl groups for phosphatidylcholine synthesis, which hepatocytes need to package triacylglycerols into VLDL.
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