Sho chain fatty acids are absorbed by:
Correct Answer: Direct diffusion
Description: Most of the dietary triglycerides are split by pancreatic lipase into FFAs and 2-monoglycerides which are absorbed passively by direct diffusion. Sho chain fatty acids are water-soluble and can be absorbed directly into poal blood. Long chain fatty acids are not water-soluble; they are absorbed into intestinal lymphatics in the form of chylomicrons.
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