Short- and Medium-Chain Fatty Acids Are Absorbed and Transported More

question 87

True/False

Short- and medium-chain fatty acids are absorbed and transported more quickly than long-chain fatty acids.

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A condition characterized by an excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back.

Lumbar

Relating to the lower region of the back between the ribs and the pelvis.

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-Penia

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