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Abstract
The intestinal absorption of triglyceride constitutes a multistep process with active
involvement of the pancreatobiliary system, the intestine and lymphatics. It is only
through the integrated function of these organs that dietary triglyceride can be efficiently
absorbed and delivered to the peripheral blood for subsequent metabolism. In this
review we discuss each aspect of triglyceride absorption and chylomicron formation
and illustrate how various diseases may interfere with the process resulting in fat
malabsorption. In addition, the role of the intestine as a major synthetic source
of lipoprotein constituents for circulating lipoproteins is discussed.
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Accepted:
July 26,
1979
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