All tissues and most cells are capable of some biosynthesis of triacylglycerols, although
some are better adapted for this purpose than others. Some tissues also store and secrete
triacylglycerols. The tissues most actively involved in triacylglycerol synthesis and secretion
are the intestine and liver, while adipose tissue is best known for its storage of
triacylglycerols and release of fatty acids as albumin-bound complexes in plasma. Two
different pathways of triacylglycerol biosynthesis are generally recognized: a …