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- 4. Lipids or Glucosefor Energy? H3C C H2 C H2 C H2 C H2 C H2 C H2 C H2 C H2 C H2 C H2 C H2 C H2 C H2 C H2 C H2 C H2 C O OH HC CH HC CH CH CH2OH O HO HO OH HO More reduced state (more H bound to C) More potential for oxidation Less reduced state (more O bound to C) Less potential for oxidation
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- 9. Platelet-activating factor (PAF) isa potent mediator that occurs at very low concentrations in cells and tissues
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- 15. Biological Processes Regulatedby Eicosanoids
- 16. •Lipid rafts areplasma membrane microdomains rich in cholesterol and sphingolipids. •important for neuronal cell adhesion, axon guidance and synaptic transmission. •crucial for neural development and function.
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- 20. While plant oilssuch as cotton, coconut, palm, castor beans, soy, and sunflowers are also natural sources of stearic acid, Soap making. deodorants foundation creams, hand lotions, hair straightening products, and shaving creams.
- 22. Biodiesel is aclean-burning fuel produced from plant lipids such as soybean oil and will be a good source of feul in near future. Lubricants palm, sunflower, soybean oils are used to make industrial bio-lubricants. engine oil, grease and metalworking fluids.