Unlike amino acids and sugars, lipids are transported to the liver after initially passing through ____.

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Lipids are absorbed from the intestine and then transported to the liver through the lymphatic system, not directly into the bloodstream like amino acids and sugars. This is because lipids are insoluble in water and are transported in the form of chylomicrons via the lymphatic system before entering the bloodstream.

Unlike Amino Acids and Sugars, Lipids Are Transported to the Liver