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Adipose tissue biological function

In this chapter we will study the chemistry of lipids with a wide variety of structures and biological functions. Among these are the triglycerides that stock our adipose tissue, pain-producing prostaglandins, and steroids that determine our secondary sexual characteristics. [Pg.518]

Only the free form of the fatty acid precursors of eicosanoids can be utilized by the enzymes for conversion to the biologically active metabolites. However, the amount of precursor free fatty acid in the cytoplasm and circulating is usually low and so too is basal eicosanoid formation. Eurthermore, basal eicosanoid formation may depend on dietary and adipose tissue fatty acid composition. The amount of eicosanoid precursor free fatty acids is controlled to a large extent by incorporation and release from cellular phospholipids. Which eicosanoids are produced during stimulated synthesis may depend on membrane fatty acid composition as well as the cell type involved. Dietary fatty acid composition, therefore, has the potential to effect basal and stimulated synthesis of eicosanoids and influence endothelial function and thrombotic and inflammatory responses. [Pg.186]


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