Sho chain fatty acids are absorbed by:
Most of the dietary triglycerides are split by pancreatic lipase into FFAs and 2-monoglycerides which are absorbed passively by direct diffusion. Sho chain fatty acids are water-soluble and can be absorbed directly into poal blood. Long chain fatty acids are not water-soluble; they are absorbed into intestinal lymphatics in the form of chylomicrons.
Emulsification
Micelle formation
Direct diffusion
Chylomicron formation
Gastrointestinal System