Summary of Chylomicrons
What will be an ideal response?
1. made in small intestine; dietary triglycerides and cholesterol
2. route: small intestine--lymphatic system--circulate in blood
3. deliver TGs to body tissue using lipoprotein lipase
4. remnants of chylomicrons (mostly cholesterol) return to liver
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