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Biochemistry, Lipids

Saba Ahmed  1 , Parini Shah  2 , Owais Ahmed  3
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Biochemistry, Lipids

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Fats and lipids are an essential component of the homeostatic function of the human body. Lipids contribute to some of the body’s most vital processes.

Lipids are fatty, waxy, or oily compounds that are soluble in organic solvents and insoluble in polar solvents such as water. Lipids include:

  1. Fats and oils (triglycerides)

  2. Phospholipids

  3. Waxes

  4. Steroids

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Saba Ahmed declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Parini Shah declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Owais Ahmed declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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