Chapter 5: Lipids and Nucleic Acids

In most common uses, the term “triglyceride” and the term “fat” are synonymous. Fats can be either unsaturated or saturated, as noted above, and saturated fats may be monounsaturated (one double bond in the molecule) or polyunsaturated (more than one double bond). Saturated fats have different health implications from unsaturated fats. ................
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