Human Biochemistry, Vol. 1 - Murray R. 1993

Bioenergetics and Metabolism of Carbohydrates and Lipids
Metabolism of Acylglycerols and Sphingolipids
Introduction

In the body, the majority of Lipids are represented by acylglycerols in the form of triacylglycerols; they are the primary lipids found in fat depots and dietary fat. In addition, acylglycerols, primarily Phospholipids, are the Main Components of plasma and other membranes. Phospholipids are involved in the METABOLISM of many lipids. Glycophospholipids, composed of sphingosine, sugar residues, and Fatty acids, make up 5–10% of all lipids in Cell/30.html">The Plasma Membrane.



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