She studies how the body processes lipids, a class of organic compounds that includes fats (such as triglycerides) and cholesterol, in animal models. More specifically, she examines how lipids are ...

Food on the plate must be converted into a mashed-up, gooey liquid for the digestive system to be able to split it up into its constituent parts: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins ...

Lipase enzymes break down fat into fatty acids and glycerol. Digestion of fat in the small intestine is helped by bile, made in the liver. Digested food molecules are absorbed in the small intestine.

The pancreas is an integral part of the digestive system. It makes digestive enzymes and fluids which are released in the duodenum to help break down proteins, carbohydrates and fats. This is called ...

Lipase enzymes break down fat into fatty acids and glycerol. Digestion of fat in the small intestine is helped by bile, made in the liver. Digested food molecules are absorbed in the small intestine.