Metabolismo de los triglicéridos y clasificación de las hipertrigliceridemias

Triglycerides (TG) are the most important molecules for the energy reserve of our body. After their hepatic or intestinal synthesis from fatty acids, they are carried by chylomicrons (QM (intestinal origin) or VLDL (hepatic origin) in plasma. Their catabolism is determined by the action of the lipoprotein lipase protein complex (LPL) and the hepatic receptors (RLDL and LRP-1) are responsible for their clearance are. Changes in the production or...