NEET PG Medical – 2018 – Question – 26
Which of the following is most abundant end product of fatty acid synthesis –
a) Oleic acid
b) Palmitic acid
c) Arachidonic acid
d) Glucose
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Correct Answer – B
Answer: B. Palmitic acid
Fatty acid are synthesized by extramitochondrial system.
This system is present in many tissues including liver kidney brain lung mammary gland and adipose tissues.
Acetyl CoA is immediate substrate.
The end products of this synthesis are usually the saturated fatty acidspalmitate and stearate with the latter predominating.
