Molecular Function
triglyceride metabolism
tri·glyc·er·ide me·tab·o·lism
Definitions related to triglyceride metabolism:
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Triglyceride Metabolism involves anabolic and catabolic biochemical changes to triglycerides.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(triglyceride metabolic process) The chemical reactions and pathways involving triglyceride, any triester of glycerol. The three fatty acid residues may all be the same or differ in any permutation. Triglycerides are important components of plant oils, animal fats and animal plasma lipoproteins.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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