The mechanism of intestinal utilization of monoglycerides

Abstract

• 1.

  1. The intact utilization of 1-monopalmitin by intestinal mucosal enzymes for the synthesis of triglycerides has been demonstrated.

• 2.

  2. The enzyme does not demonstrate a specificity for the d or l isomer

• 3.

  3. The first acylation of 1-monopalmitin occurs at the corresponding pirmary hydroxy group forming the 1,3-diglyceride intermediate.

• 4.

  4. The subcellular location and optimal requirements of the enzyme system catalyzing the acylation have been determined.