Where Are Triglycerides Synthesized?

The major sites of endogenous triglyceride synthesis are the liver and adipose tissue. In normal circumstances, hepatic triglyceride is secreted in very low density lipoproteins (VLDL).

Where are triglycerides synthesized in the cell?

Triglycerides are synthesized by esterification of fatty acids to glycerol. Fatty acid esterification takes place in the endoplasmic reticulum of cells by metabolic pathways in which acyl groups in fatty acyl-CoAs are transferred to the hydroxyl groups of glycerol-3-phosphate and diacylglycerol.

Where are triglycerides synthesized quizlet?

FA's and TG's are synthesized within the cytosol of liver and adipose tissue.

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