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Fatty acids which cannot be absorbed through the small intestine are coated with small proteins and form __.
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As digested fats are insoluble in water, they are coated with small quantity of proteins and are called chylomicrons. These are then absorbed into lacteals of the intestinal villi from where they reach venous blood and subsequently other parts via the bloodstream.
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As digested fats are insoluble in water, they are coated with small quantity of proteins and are called chylomicrons. These are then absorbed into lacteals of the intestinal villi from where they reach venous blood and subsequently other parts via the bloodstream.
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