Digestion of Major Nutrients - Lipids - Hydrolysis
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What leads to the hydrolysis of emulsified fats?
Lipases and co-lipases bound to bile acids digest triglycerides
What happens after lipase breaks down triglycerides?
1 triglyceride + lipase -> FFAs + 1 monoglyceride (glycerol + fatty acid)
What are other enzymes that break down fats?
Cholesterol esterase and phospholipase A2
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