Triacylglycerol packed with the apolipoprotein and cholesterol in lipoprotein aggregate is called_________

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Lipid metabolism is the process of breaking down and storing fats for energy, and synthesizing structural and functional lipids.  Here are some lipid metabolic pathways: Lipolysis: Triglyceride breakdown Fatty acid oxidation: Also known as beta-oxidation, this is the process of breaking down a fatty acid into acetyl-CoA units De novo lipogenesis: Fatty acid and triglyceride synthesis Ketogenesis: Ketone body synthesis **Cholesterol synthesis   Fatty acids are a major fuel source for cellular activity and are the backbone for cell membrane phospholipids and glycolipids.  Ketone bodies... Show more

Triacylglycerol packed with the apolipoprotein and cholesterol in lipoprotein aggregate is called_________