Free fatty acids in blood are carried by?
Free fatty acids (FFAs)/ Nonesterified (NEFA) fatty acid : Not esterified with fatty acids. Long-chain free fatty acids Transpoed by albumin. Hydrophobic clefts in the albumin binds to albumin. Sho chain fatty acids (butyrate ) More water-soluble Exist as the unionized acid/ fatty acid anion.
VLDL
LDL
Albumin
Chylomicron
Lipoproteins