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 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 are small lipid-derived molecules that serve as a circulating energy source for tissues in times of fasting or prolonged exercise. The liver produces three types of ketone bodies: acetoacetate, acetate, and β-hydroxybutyrate. Show less
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 are small lipid-derived molecules that serve as a circulating energy source for tissues in times of fasting or prolonged exercise. The liver produces three types of ketone bodies: acetoacetate, acetate, and β-hydroxybutyrate.
Join 4M+ learners. Unlock unlimited quizzes, wrong-answer tracking, flashcards + reminders, study guides, and 1-on-1 challenges.