Abstract
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An in vitro procedure has been adapted for study of fatty acid absorption. Free palmitic acid enters the intestinal mucosa and is transformed into a glyceride, which is subsequently transferred to the serosal side. The resulting activity on the serosal side is present as 90% or more in the form of glycerides. Transfer of activity to the serosal side and incorporation of activity in the intestine, is inhibited 20- and 16-fold, respectively, under anaerobic conditions. The relationships of the reported findings to fatty acid absorption are discussed.
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