About this episode

This episode discusses the mechanisms of fat metabolism, focusing on the release of fatty acids from Triacylglycerol during different metabolic states.

Triacylglycerol is the universal fat source in dietary fat and stored fat in adipose tissue. It provides energy by releasing fatty acids that can be metabolized by beta oxidation to generate energy. There are 2 distinct strategies at work during the well-fed state and the fasting state that release fatty acids from Triacylglycerol. These strategies are regulated by hormones and involves the activation of specific lipases in the process.

People in this episode

Host: A J Ghalayini, Ph.D.

Topics covered

• fat metabolism
• beta oxidation
• energy release
• hormonal regulation
• lipases
• dietary fat

Keywords

• fat metabolism
• Triacylglycerol
• beta oxidation
• energy
• hormones
• lipases
• adipose tissue

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Fat Metabolism: 2 Playbooks

Places: Triacylglycerol

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