[ Medium-chain triglyceride[ Medium-chain triglyceride, MCT ] Triglycerides in which 2 or 3 of its fatty acids are medium-chain fatty acids (i.e., ranging in length from 6 to 12 carbon atoms). More, MCT[ Medium-chain triglyceride, MCT ] Triglycerides in which 2 or 3 of its fatty acids are medium-chain fatty acids (i.e., ranging in length from 6 to 12 carbon atoms). More ]
Triglycerides[ Triglyceride ] An ester comprising of a glycerol backbone and three fatty acid molecules. Triglycerides are the main constituents of natural fats and oils and act as transports for fatty acids in the blood. More in which 2 or 3 of its fatty acids[ Fatty_Acid ] A carboxylic acid with a hydrocarbon chain, usually derived from triglycerides or phospholipids. Fats, oils and esters are comprised of fatty acids. In the body, fatty acids function as the building blocks of cell membranes and signalling molecules. As fuel, they have a high-energy yield (9 kcal/gram) and are the primary means of energy storage in the More are medium-chain fatty acids[ Medium-chain fatty acid, MCFA ] Fatty acids with aliphatic tails of 6–12 carbon atoms. MCFAs do not require bile salts for digestion, passing directly from the from the gastrointestinal track to the portal system. This makes them candidates for supplementation in cases of fatty-acid malabsorption and other metabolism disorders. The predominant MCFAs are caproic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid More (i.e., ranging in length from 6 to 12 carbon atoms).
