medium chain triacylglycerols
medium chain triacylglycerols Triacylglycerols containing medium‐chain (C : 10 – 12) fatty acids, used in treatment of malabsorption; they are absorbed more rapidly than conventional fats, and the products of their digestion are transported to the liver, rather than in chylomicrons.
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