Food / Phama / Personal Care Product. Most naturally occurring fatty acids have a chain of an even number of carbon atoms. Fatty acids are usually derived from triglycerides or phospholipids. Fatty acids are important sources of fuel because, metabolized, they yield large quantities of ATP. Many cell types can use either glucose or fatty acids for this purpose. In particular, heart and skeletal muscle prefer fatty acids. The brain cannot use fatty acids as a source of fuel.
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