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Which molecule is used as the immediate substrate in fatty acid synthesis?
Which molecule is used as the immediate substrate in fatty acid synthesis?
In adipose tissue, which enzyme is absent that is involved in the activation of Glycerol for triglyceride synthesis?
In adipose tissue, which enzyme is absent that is involved in the activation of Glycerol for triglyceride synthesis?
What are the cofactor requirements for fatty acid synthesis?
What are the cofactor requirements for fatty acid synthesis?
How are triglycerides mostly transported out of the liver after synthesis?
How are triglycerides mostly transported out of the liver after synthesis?
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Which molecule is carboxylated to form malonyl-CoA in fatty acid synthesis?
Which molecule is carboxylated to form malonyl-CoA in fatty acid synthesis?
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Where are fatty acids synthesized by an extra mitochondrial system?
Where are fatty acids synthesized by an extra mitochondrial system?
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Which molecule is shuttled out of mitochondria as citrate in relation to fatty acid synthesis?
Which molecule is shuttled out of mitochondria as citrate in relation to fatty acid synthesis?
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What is the end product of the process of fatty acid synthesis?
What is the end product of the process of fatty acid synthesis?
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What is converted to triglycerides when molecules obtained from the diet exceed the body's need?
What is converted to triglycerides when molecules obtained from the diet exceed the body's need?
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What happens to the TAGs synthesized in adipose tissues?
What happens to the TAGs synthesized in adipose tissues?
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