Types Of Lipids Including General, Geometry, Phospholipids, Eicosanoids, And Fatty Acids

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Lipids are a broad group of naturally occurring molecules which includes fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins such... Read more

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.

Lipids are a broad group of naturally occurring molecules which includes fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamins A, D, E and K, monoglycerides, diglycerides, phospholipids, and others. The main biological functions of lipids include energy storage, as structural components of cell membranes, and as important signaling molecules.Lipids may be broadly defined as hydrophobic or amphiphilic small molecules; the amphiphilic nature of some lipids allows them to form structures such as vesicles, liposomes, or membranes in an aqueous environment. This book studies types of lipids including trans fats, cardiolipins, leukotrienes, and stearic acid.


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