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The document discusses the digestion and absorption of lipids, highlighting the challenges posed by their large, water-insoluble molecules. Lipid digestion occurs primarily in the small intestine with the help of bile and pancreatic lipases, while absorption involves the formation of micelles and chylomicrons for transport in the bloodstream. Special adaptations in infants, such as the presence of lingual and gastric lipases, enable them to efficiently digest fats from breast milk despite lower levels of bi

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