Triglyceride
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- At present, there is no simple, direct way of measuring VLDL-cholesterol, so the estimate calculated from triglyceride is used in most settings.
- A triglyceride is the most commonly consumed form of dietary fat.
- While not a cholesterol, triglyceride is the most common form of fat found within our bodies.
- If these levels are abnormal, a lipoprotein analysis which measures 12 hours fasting total cholesterol, HDL and triglyceride is recommended.
- The synthesis of a triglyceride is another application of the ester synthesis reaction.
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