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Cholesterol is only partly soluble in water. Cholesterol is a lipid (fat) which in water at room temperature, most fats are mostly insoluble in water. At higher temperatures fats are slightly more soluble.
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∙ 12y agoCholesterol is partly soluble in water, its biliary solubility appears to depend solely upon its concentration relative to the molar concentration of bile salts and lecithin. Bile salts and lecithin have cholesterol solubilization properties that are markedly enhanced by their combination in mixed micelles. When the two act together, it makes cholesterol soluble.
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What is the role of taurine in lipid digestion?
It plays a role in the oxidation of cholesterol into bile salts in the liver. This allows the cholesterol in to be excreted out of the body by changing it into a water soluble form (bile salts).
How is soluble fiber in the diet thought to help lower blood cholesterol level?
It enhances excretion of bile leading to increased cholesterol turnover
Why is cholesterol vital for health?
It is used in cell membranes and is the substrate for making sterol hormones and vitamin D. Cholesterol is made in then liver and humans have no dietary requiment for cholesterol. Cholesterol is converted into bile acids. Bile acids act as a solute to cholesterol in the gallbaldder, preventing gallstone formation, help the absorption of fat soluble vitamins and emulsify fats so they are avalible to pancreatic lipase. Bile acid production is the only method for excreating excess cholesterol.
What does bile contained?
bile contains cholesterol and digestive acids
What are the three ingredients of bile?
Cholesterol, IgA, bile acids
Gallstones are usually composed of?
Bile is the major vehicle for cholesterol excretion from the body, and bile salt keeps the cholesterol dissolved within bile. to much cholesterol or to little bile salt is what causes gallstones to happen. they are made up of cholesterol. see page 885 anatomy and physiology 8th
How does the drug Colestipol affect cholesterol levels in the blood?
Colestipol is not absorbed into body because this drug prevents the absorption of bile acids which are produced by the cholesterol. The major impact that they are used for is being used in adjunction to help reduce the Low-Density Lipoprotiens, the "bad cholesterol." Because bile acids are formed in the liver from the cholesterol, it is then secreted back into the bile as the bile enters the intestines to be recycled through the same process. This promoting of elimination of bile acids, colesyipol pushes the liver converting more cholesterol into more bile acids to replace the ones lost. Blocks the absorption of cholesterol from the bowel. Bile salts change to cholesterol . The drug prevents the binding of bile salts to the cholesterol, so that the cholesterol can be excreted in the bowel.
Can bile be synthesized by cholesterol?
Yes, bile acids are synthesized in the liver.
What is the composition of bile?
In addition to water, bile contains bile salts, bile pigments (bilirubin and biliverdin), cholesterol, and electrolytes.
What lipids are bile acids made from?
Bile acids are produced from cholesterol in the liver.
Which organ secrets bile salts?
liver secrets bile salts from cholesterol
What is the cause for puking a yellowish type puke usually happens in the morning while brushing my teeth and of course on an empty stomach?
Bile is a complex fluid containing water, electrolytes and a battery of organic molecules including bile acids, cholesterol, phospholipids and bilirubin that flows through the biliary tract into the small intestine. There are two fundamentally important functions of bile in all species: * Bile contains bile acids, which are critical for digestion and absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins in the small intestine. * Many waste products, including bilirubin, are eliminated from the body by secretion into bile and elimination in feces. Adult humans produce 400 to 800 ml of bile daily, and other animals proportionately similar amounts. The secretion of bile can be considered to occur in two stages: * Initially, hepatocytes secrete bile into canaliculi, from which it flows into bile ducts. This hepatic bile contains large quantities of bile acids, cholesterol and other organic molecules. * As bile flows through the bile ducts it is modified by addition of a watery, bicarbonate-rich secretion from ductal epithelial cells. In species with a gallbladder (man and most domestic animals except horses and rats), further modification of bile occurs in that organ. The gall bladder stores and concentrates bile during the fasting state. Typically, bile is concentrated five-fold in the gall bladder by absorption of water and small electrolytes - virtually all of the the organic molecules are retained. Secretion into bile is a major route for eliminating cholesterol. Free cholesterol is virtually insoluble in aqueous solutions, but in bile, it is made soluble by bile acids and lipids like lethicin. Gallstones, most of which are composed predominantly of cholesterol, result from processes that allow cholesterol to precipitate from solution in bile.I don't know why you are puking. Does the mint from the toothpaste make you gag? Are you sick? To get additional information you can enter the word 'bile' and most likely find specifics on your condition.Bile is a complex fluid containing water, electrolytes and a battery of organic molecules including bile acids, cholesterol, phospholipids and bilirubin that flows through the biliary tract into the small intestine. There are two fundamentally important functions of bile in all species: * Bile contains bile acids, which are critical for digestion and absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins in the small intestine. * Many waste products, including bilirubin, are eliminated from the body by secretion into bile and elimination in feces. Adult humans produce 400 to 800 ml of bile daily, and other animals proportionately similar amounts. The secretion of bile can be considered to occur in two stages: * Initially, hepatocytes secrete bile into canaliculi, from which it flows into bile ducts. This hepatic bile contains large quantities of bile acids, cholesterol and other organic molecules. * As bile flows through the bile ducts it is modified by addition of a watery, bicarbonate-rich secretion from ductal epithelial cells. In species with a gallbladder (man and most domestic animals except horses and rats), further modification of bile occurs in that organ. The gall bladder stores and concentrates bile during the fasting state. Typically, bile is concentrated five-fold in the gall bladder by absorption of water and small electrolytes - virtually all of the the organic molecules are retained. Secretion into bile is a major route for eliminating cholesterol. Free cholesterol is virtually insoluble in aqueous solutions, but in bile, it is made soluble by bile acids and lipids like lethicin. Gallstones, most of which are composed predominantly of cholesterol, result from processes that allow cholesterol to precipitate from solution in bile.I don't know why you are puking. Does the mint from the toothpaste make you gag? Are you sick? To get additional information you can enter the word 'bile' and most likely find specifics on your condition.
