Lipolysis Flashcards
what is the largest store of energy in the body
triacyglycerols
where are triacylglycerols stored
in the adipocytes within adipose tissue
what can triacylglycerol stores release during lipolysis
free fatty acids and glycerol
what is the key regulatory enzyme in lipolysis
hormone sensitive lipase
where are the free fatty acids released from and to
from the adipose tissue
into the plasma
what do free fatty acids do in the plasma
form part of the non-esterified pool of free fatty acids that is bound to albumin
where do the fatty acids go after the plasma
are taken up by tissues from circulation and enter B-oxidation pathway
where is glycerol released from and where is it taken to
adipose tissue and then transported to the liver
what is glycerol converted to
dihydroxyacetone phosphate
