Essential Biochemistry - Lipid Metabolism (Section 2 - No. 43)
What is the primary source of glycerol-3-phosphate used for triacylglycerol synthesis in adipose tissue?
From dietary glycerol.
From the breakdown of fatty acids.
From glycolysis
From VLDL synthesis
Explanation
In adipose tissue, glycerol-3-phosphate comes from the glycolytic pathway, not dietary glycerol directly
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