Chapter 21, Problem 14E

Summary Introduction

To review:

The term for the molecules that is produced by breaking down of triglycerides, other than fatty acids.

Introduction:

Generally, triglycerides are broken down by hydrolysis process into two components such as fatty acids and glycerol. This process is also known as lipolysis. When glucose levels are low, the triglycerides can be broken down into fatty acids and oxidized into acetyl CoA molecules which further used for as energy source.