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Priyanka Bhalla
Sec-”O” 5028
Source of Energy in our body
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Lipid Digestion & Absorption
Dietary lipids Stomach
in mouth (chyme)
Transported to ER for
Enter enterocytes
conversion of micelles
into triglycerides through diffusion
Transported to ER for
Enter enterocytes
conversion of micelles
into triglycerides through diffusion
Transported to ER for
Enter enterocytes
conversion of micelles
into triglycerides through diffusion
Transported to ER for
Enter enterocytes
conversion of micelles
into triglycerides through diffusion
Transported to ER for
Enter enterocytes
conversion of micelles
into triglycerides through diffusion
Transported to ER for
Enter enterocytes
conversion of micelles
into triglycerides through diffusion
Finally to
ORGANS
Diagramatic representation of Lipid
digestion, absorption and transportation
Gal bladder
Gal bladder
2. Intestinal lipases
Degrade triacylglycerols.
Gal bladder
Small intestine
Small intestine
Intestinal mucosa
Apo C-II
4. Triacylglycerols are
Incorporated, with cholesterol
& apolipoprotiens into chylomicrons
Gal bladder
Small intestine
5. Chylomicrons move
Intestinal mucosa Through the lymphatic
System & blood stream
Apo C-II To tissues.
Chylomicron
Gal bladder
6. Lipoprotein lipase,
Activated by apoC-II in
Intestinal mucosa The capillary, converts
Triacylglycerols to fatty
Apo C-II Acids & glycerol
Chylomicron
Gal bladder
Intestinal mucosa
Apo C-II
Chylomicron
8. Fatty acids are oxidized as
Fuel or reesterified for storage.
Gal bladder
Intestinal mucosa
Apo C-II
Chylomicron
I Hope I could make your
concepts clear regarding the
Lipid
Digestion,
Absorption &
Transportation.
THANK YOU