| Triglycerides are also called triacylglycerols: molecules consisting of glycerol esterified to three fatty acids. They are the principal storage form of fat and are transported in blood mainly within chylomicrons and very-low-density lipoproteins.
-Triglycerides / intracellular TAG
Triglycerides are commonly measured in studies involving:
dyslipidemia and metabolic syndrome;
insulin resistance;
obesity and fatty liver disease;
cardiovascular risk;
treatment-related metabolic toxicity;
nutritional and omega-3 interventions.
Different Compartments:
Serum TG
Plasma TG
Intracellular TG (TAG)
Hepatic TG
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