1 triglycerides the most abundant lipid in the body serve no...

Name: 1 triglycerides the most abundant lipid in the body serve no known purpose and are a major contributor to heart disease function as a concentrated source of energy 16332
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00:02 Lipid are known as fats and it is one of three micronutrient.

00:35 So lipid are known as fat and it is one of three micronutrient required by human body to maintain proper function.

01:14 So let us understand what is homeostasis means.

01:21 Because in the question we have asked how lipid help in homeostasis.

01:26 So homeostasis is a process by which body maintain a stable internal environment...

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1. Triglycerides, the most abundant lipid in the body, (serve no known purpose and are a major contributor to heart disease) (function as a concentrated source of energy).

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1. Triglycerides, the most abundant lipid in the body, (serve no known purpose and are a major contributor to heart disease) (function as a concentrated source of energy).

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