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Which is the major vehicle for the transport of lipids from the intestinal lumen to the membrane of the intestinal mucosal cells?
Which is the major vehicle for the transport of lipids from the intestinal lumen to the membrane of the intestinal mucosal cells?
- Fat soluble vitamins
- Cholesterol
- Mixed micelles (correct)
- Bile salts
Which lipids are almost completely absorbed during lipid absorption?
Which lipids are almost completely absorbed during lipid absorption?
- Free fatty acids
- Monoacylglycerols (correct)
- Water insoluble lipids
- Dietary cholesterol
What percentage of dietary cholesterol is absorbed during lipid absorption?
What percentage of dietary cholesterol is absorbed during lipid absorption?
- Around 50%
- 100%
- Less than 40% (correct)
- More than 60%
What is the role of micelle formation in lipid absorption?
What is the role of micelle formation in lipid absorption?
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What is the effect of bile salts on lipid absorption?
What is the effect of bile salts on lipid absorption?
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