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Chylomicrons are lipoprotein particles that are essential for the transport of dietary lipids from the intestines to other tissues in the body. They are the largest and least dense of the lipoproteins. Chylomicrons are assembled in the enterocytes, the cells lining the small intestine, after the absorption of dietary fats. Their primary function is to carry triglycerides and cholesterol absorbed from the diet.
The formation of chylomicrons begins with the digestion of dietary fats into fatty acids and monoglycerides.
Once formed, nascent chylomicrons are released into the lymphatic system, bypassing the portal vein that transports
Lipoprotein lipase hydrolyzes the triglycerides within chylomicrons into fatty acids and glycerol. These fatty acids are