Chapter 17, Problem 9P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason that the adipose tissue cannot resynthesize triacylglycerols from glycerol released during lipolysis (fat breakdown). The description of the metabolic route that is used to generate a glycerol compound for triacylglycerol synthesis.

Concept introduction:

Lipolysis can be defined as the process of hydrolysis of the triacylglycerols or the triglycerides into the non-esterified fatty acids, and glycerol. The enzymes involved in this process are known as the lipases. This process helps the triacylglycerols enter the cells as they cannot enter them in the unhydrolyzed form.