Animal study reveals equivalent absorption routes for free fatty acids and glycerides in rats, suggesting shared intestinal pathways.
The results indicate clearly that there is no detectable difference between the routes followed during absorption of fed free oleic or palmitic acids, or of glycerides containing these acids.
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