What Is Fat?

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In this poster, students are shown fat in its different forms (from tissue to cell to molecule), how fat is transported and metabolized in the human body, and the hormonal regulation of fat cells.

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Fat; Adipose Tissue; Energy Storage; Energy; Chylomicron; Cholesterol; Endocrine; Digestion; Lipoprotein; Fatty Acid; Obesity; Lipid; Lipids; Nutrition; Cell Structure; Cell Signaling

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