Triglyerides in the lymph or portal blood are
A) Re-esterified from absorbed fatty acids and glycerol in the enterocyte cytosol
B) Absorbed intact from the intestinal lumen
C) Synthesized from acteyl CoA and glycerol in the enterocyte smooth ER
D) Re-esterified from absorbed fatty acids and glycerol in the enterocyte smooth ER
E) Packaged mainly in VHDL

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Triglycerides are re-esterified from absorbed fatty acids and glycerol in the enterocyte smooth ER before being packaged into chylomicrons for transport in the lymphatic system.

Triglyerides in the Lymph or Portal Blood Are