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Can Triglycerides Be Metabolized to Yield Acetyl CoA?

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Over 80% of the body's stored energy is in the form of lipids, primarily triglycerides. When energy is needed, these fat stores are mobilized, and the constituent fatty acids are broken down to yield acetyl CoA, a crucial molecule for cellular respiration.