lipidomiikan
Lipidomiikan is the set of biochemical processes that govern the metabolism of lipids in living organisms. It encompasses uptake from diet, intracellular synthesis, storage as triglycerides in adipose tissue, hydrolysis to release fatty acids, and oxidation for energy, as well as the synthesis of membrane lipids and cholesterol and the production of lipid-derived signaling molecules.
In mammals, major pathways include lipolysis in adipose tissue, controlled by enzymes such as hormone-sensitive lipase;
Lipids are transported in the bloodstream as lipoproteins. Dietary triglycerides are carried by chylomicrons; the liver
Regulation of lipidomiikan involves hormones (insulin promotes lipogenesis and storage; glucagon and adrenaline promote lipolysis), energy