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Grade 11Zoology

How does the absorption of fat occur in body?
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7 Years agoGrade 11
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Digestion and absorption of fats. Most of the fat in the human diet is in the form of triacylglycerol (TAG), which consists of three fatty acids linked to glycerol. In the digestive tract, TAG is hydrolyzed by the enzyme pancreatic lipase, to release free fatty acids and monoglycerides.