triglyceride

• Тип глицерида, который естественным образом встречается в тканях животных и растений, состоящий из трёх жирных кислот, связанных в одну большую молекулу; служит важным источником энергии и составляет большую часть жира, запасаемого организмом.

A type of glyceride that occurs naturally in animal and vegetable tissues, consisting of three fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; it serves as an important energy source and forms much of the fat stored by the body.

1. Fat moleculeB2formalmedical

   A type of fat (lipid) found in the blood, consisting of three fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone, used for energy storage.

   Молекула жира

   • High levels of triglycerides in the blood can increase the risk of heart disease.
   • The doctor recommended a diet low in sugar to reduce his triglyceride levels.
   • Triglycerides are stored in fat cells and released for energy between meals.

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