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Why micells in small intestine is again converted to fatty acids

Why micells in small intestine is again converted to fatty acids 
 

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Anjali Ahuja
askIITians Faculty 234 Points
5 years ago
Hello student

It happens since Micelles consists of Monoglycerides which can further be broken down easily that's why they form fatty acid first which later on forms the triglycerides which are readily absorbed by lacteals behind microvilli.


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