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yoooooman

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on: Aug 21, 2018

Unlike long-chain fatty acids, short-chain fatty acids from the diet leave the enterocyte via the portal vein and go directly to the liver.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Adipocytes' primary function is to store fat as triacylglycerol; thus, they do not require glycolysis and the TCA cycle for energy needs.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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briseldagonzales

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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

FALSE

yoooooman

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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018

Wow, this really help

amandalm

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday

Excellent

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