Tag: Golgi apparatus

Over 90% of dietary fats are absorbed through a complex process that ultimately involves the formation and transport of large lipid-protein particles called chylomicrons. The precise mechanism for how do chylomicrons leave the epithelial cell is a vital step in this pathway, enabling fat to enter the circulatory system. This is a critical departure from how water-soluble nutrients are absorbed, highlighting the specialized nature of fat metabolism.

The human body absorbs dietary fat with remarkable efficiency, with over 95% of ingested triglycerides being processed and absorbed. This absorption relies on the intricate formation and secretion of chylomicrons, the specialized lipoproteins responsible for transporting dietary lipids from the intestines to the rest of the body.