fatty

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HSL plays a central role in this process by breaking down triglycerides into fatty acids that other organs can use for fuel.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

They are especially interested in the mechanisms that control fatty acid movement.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

This vulnerability appears to be linked to the buildup of eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA, one of the main omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

These mutant cells also lacked vesicles, small membrane-bound compartments that typically form inside the peroxisome during fatty acid processing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

But when someone thought to analyze the fatty tissues of the grebes, they were found to be loaded with DDD in the extraordinary concentration of 1600 parts per million.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson