EPISODE · Sep 29, 2025 · 2 MIN
Fatty acids: Sources & Fates
from Metabolism Made Easy · host A J Ghalayini, Ph.D.
Fatty acids are derived from 3 distinct sources: 1. Digestion of dietary triacylglycerol; 2. Biosynthesis in the liver; 3. Lipolysis of stored triacylglycerol in adipose tissue. Fatty acids play several key cellular roles in energy production, energy storage, membrane synthesis, and inflammation.
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Fatty acids are derived from 3 distinct sources: 1. Digestion of dietary triacylglycerol; 2. Biosynthesis in the liver; 3. Lipolysis of stored triacylglycerol in adipose tissue. Fatty acids play several key cellular roles in energy production, energy storage, membrane synthesis, and inflammation.
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