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micelle
micelle An aggregate of molecules in a colloid. For example, phospholipids in aqueous solution form micelles – small clusters of molecules in which the nonpolar hydrocarbon groups are in the centre and the hydrophilic polar groups are on the outside. The products of fat digestion are dispersed into micelles by the action of bile salts, which facilitates their absorption in the small intestine.
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micelles
micelles Emulsified droplets of partially hydrolysed lipids, small enough to be absorbed across the intestinal mucosa.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "micelles." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "micelles." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-micelles.html DAVID A. BENDER. "micelles." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-micelles.html |
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