Abstract:Knowledge of chylomicron metabolism is very important in understanding and treating protein malnutrition, since these particles are the primary carriers of dietary fat in lymph and plasma. In the bloodstream, fat transported in chylomicrons is hydrolyzed by the action of lipoprotein lipase and the resulting fatty acids and glycerol are taken up by the body tissues. Chylomicron remnants are then rapidly removed by the liver. To clarify chylomicron metabolism in protein malnutrition, triglyceride-rich emulsions … Show more
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