Fatty acids are essential for the proper cell signalling, blood coagulation, inflammation and basic homeostasis of the cells

The role of the saturated fatty acids

  1. Formation of triacylglycerol molecules (TAGs) for the storage of the excess amount of energy in adipose tissue
  2. They are involved in the biochemistry of cholesterol metabolism (VLDL/LDL).

Palmitate C16 (Palmitic acid)

Every fatty acid synthesis begins with palmitate, after which it is needed, elongated by different processes generating longer and different fatty acids.

Palmitate is considered the most abundant saturated fatty acid in animals and

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