Key Exam 4 Study Questions 1. Name a physiological condition that causes this.
Brain cells prefer glucose as a carbon source.
Orlistat is a new anti-obesity drug that has been released onto the market. It binds to and inhibits pancreatic lipase activity in the intestine. Olestra is a fat substitute composed of a sucrose molecule with several fatty acids attached. Name two hormones derived from cholesterol and briefly describe their metabolic functions in humans. Stress induces glucocorticoid hormone secretion from the adrenal glands.