B1.1.11 - Triglycerides in adipose tissues for energy storage and thermal insulation

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Role of Triglycerides in the Body

  • Long term energy storage

  • Chemically stable

  • Form droplets, isolated, no affect on movement of water into/out from a cell

  • Energy efficient


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Triglyceride

  • One glycerol molecule joins three fatty ‌acids through condensation reactions


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Adipose

  • Fat


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Short and Medium Term Energy Storage

  • Monosaccharides and Polysaccharides


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Triglycerides as Thermal Insulators

  • Poor conductors


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Compressibility of Triglycerides

  • Liquid and incompressible