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Dietary lipids include triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol, and fat-soluble vitamins, with digestion primarily occurring in the small intestine aided by bile salts and pancreatic enzymes. Bile emulsifies fats into smaller droplets, while pancreatic lipase converts triglycerides into absorbable forms. The resulting products form micelles for absorption into enterocytes, where they are re-esterified and packed into chylomicrons for transport through the lymphatic system to the bloodstream.
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