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Generic Term for Several Kinds of Lipids
In biochemistry, fat is a generic term for several kinds of lipids, but generally refers to the Glyceride, esters in which one, two or three fatty acids attached to a glycerol molecule to form monoglycerides, diglycerides and triglycerides respectively. Fats are present in many organisms, and have both structural and metabolic functions.
The most common type [...]