Tagged: Derived lipids

October 5, 2020

Types of Derived lipids, Steroids, Animal sterols, Plant sterols & bile acids

Lipids are classified into simple, compound (conjugated), and derived lipids. Derived Lipids include fatty acids, glycerol, steroids, other alcohols, fatty aldehydes, and ketone bodies, hydrocarbons, lipid-soluble vitamins, and hormones. As they are uncharged, acylglycerols...

Biology

September 30, 2020

Classification of lipids, Simple lipids & fatty acids, Triacylglycerols & importance of true fats

Lipids are heterogeneous groups of organic compounds related, either actually or potentially to fatty acids, they contain C, H, and O, they may also contain P, N, and S. Lipids play many important roles...