Palmitic Acid

lipid · cardiovascular · digestive · Oral

Palmitic Acid, a lipid. C16:0 saturated fatty acid, the most abundant saturated fat in diet and human tissue. Substrate for de novo lipogenesis and protein…

C16:0 saturated fatty acid, the most abundant saturated fat in diet and human tissue. Substrate for de novo lipogenesis and protein S-palmitoylation; high intake raises LDL via SREBP-mediated LDL-receptor downregulation. Oxidized for energy via mitochondrial beta-oxidation.