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Where does lipolysis occur?
In the cytosol of adipose cells
What is the fate of glycerol released from triacylglycerol?
Used almost exclusively by the liver to produce glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate
What is the role of carnitine in fatty acid oxidation?
It helps shuttle long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria
Where does the oxidation of fatty acids occur?
Mitochondria
What is the primary product of lipolysis?
Free fatty acids
Test your knowledge of lipid metabolism pathways with this quiz on lipolysis. Explore the cellular processes involved in breaking down fats and the fate of free fatty acids. Challenge yourself to understand the hydrolysis process driven by lipase enzymes.
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