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VI. Modification of Dietary and Endogenous Fatty Acids

Overview     Elongation Elongation: Fatty Acid Synthesis in the Endoplasmic Reticulum Elongation: Mitochondrial Fatty Acid Elongation, a Minor Pathway     Desaturation Desaturation: The Overall Reaction Desaturation: Specificity     Previous Page Next Page

Elongation

Elongation can occur in most tissues; the process differs in the endoplasmic reticulum vs. the mitochondria.

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