Red blood cell triglycerides—a unique pool that incorporates plasma-free fatty acids and relates to metabolic health
Most research into red blood cell (RBC) lipids focuses on membrane phospholipids and their relationships to metabolic conditions and diet. Triglycerides (TGs) exist in most cells; the TG-fatty acids serve as readily available fuel for oxidative phosphorylation. Because RBCs lack mitochondria, they w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227521001139 |