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Are fatty acids made up of triglycerides?
Posted July 7, 2022
Physiological ProbesMembrane Potential and ChannelsCellular Processes
Answer
No, fatty acids are not made up of triglyceride. Rather, fatty acids make up a large portion of a triglyceride molecule. Triglycerides are made up of three different fatty acids esterified with a glycerol backbone. 
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