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Chemical Digestion of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Nucleic Acids

Lipid Digestion

Lipid Digestion

Lipid digestion involves the formation of micelles in the presence of bile salts, and the passage of micelles and fatty acids through the unstirred layer.

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