Lipid absorption simplified
Absorption of Lipids Glycerol, short and medium-chain fatty acids (chain lengths less than 14 carbons) are directly absorbed from the intestinal lumen into the portal vein and taken to the liver for further utilization. Long-chain fatty acids, free cholesterol, and β- acyl glycerol together with bile salts form mixed micelles. Micelles Micelles are disk-shaped clusters […]
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