How does the liver prevent fatty acid synthesis and beta oxidation occurring at the same time?
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Fatty acid synthesis occurs in the cytoplasm of liver cells, specifically in the liver's hepatocytes. Beta oxidation, on the other hand, occurs in the mitochondria of liver cells. Show more…
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