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triglyceride

Also known as triacylglycerol, triacylglyceride, TAG, Triglycerides, Triacylglyceride

thumb|upright=1.35|Example of an unsaturated fat triglyceride (C55H98O6). Left part: glycerol; right part, from top to bottom: [[palmitic acid, oleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid.]]

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A triglyceride is a type of fat molecule made up of glycerol linked to three fatty acids, and it's one of the main forms in which your body stores and uses energy from food. The specific structure of a triglyceride—determined by which fatty acids it contains—affects whether it's saturated or unsaturated, which has implications for health.

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Research

193,943 papers

Triglyceride-based lipotoxicity in the pathophysiology of chronic diseases.ReviewTrends in endocrinology and metabolism: TEM · 2026Liu J, Fan X, Song Y et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2025.07.004
Triglyceride cycling enables modification of stored fatty acids.Nature metabolism · 2023Wunderling K, Zurkovic J, Zink F et al.DOI: 10.1038/s42255-023-00769-z
Triglyceride-Rich Lipoproteins.ReviewCardiology clinics · 2018Kockx M, Kritharides LDOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2017.12.008
Triglyceride-lowering agents.ReviewBioorganic & medicinal chemistry · 2014Salakhutdinov NF, Laev SSDOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2014.05.008
Triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and atherosclerosis.ReviewDrugs · 1990Schwandt PDOI: 10.2165/00003495-199000401-00009
Triglyceride-Rich Lipoproteins as a Source of Proinflammatory Lipids in the Arterial Wall.ReviewCurrent medicinal chemistry · 2019Öörni K, Lehti S, Sjövall P et al.DOI: 10.2174/0929867325666180530094819
Triglycerides and triglyceride-rich lipoproteins in the development and progression of atherosclerosis.ReviewCurrent opinion in endocrinology, diabetes, and obesity · 2019Generoso G, Janovsky CCPS, Bittencourt MSDOI: 10.1097/MED.0000000000000468
Triglyceride-Rich Lipoproteins and Their Remnants as Silent Promoters of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Other Metabolic Disorders: A Review.ReviewNutrients · 2021Sascău R, Clement A, Radu R et al.DOI: 10.3390/nu13061774

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Commons category: Triglycerides
CXSMILES: [*]C(=O)OCC(COC([*])=O)OC([*])=O |$R1;;;;;;;;;R3;;;;R2$|
canonical SMILES: [*]C(=O)OCC(COC([*])=O)OC([*])=O

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Article

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Contents

Chemical structure
Physical properties
Biosynthesis
Nomenclature
Common fat names
Chemical fatty acid names
IUPAC
Fatty acid code
Saturated and unsaturated fats
Commercial applications
Staining
Interactive pathway map
See also
References
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thumb|upright=1.35|Example of an unsaturated fat triglyceride (C55H98O6). Left part: glycerol; right part, from top to bottom: [[palmitic acid, oleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid.]]

A triglyceride (from tri- and glyceride; also TG, triacylglycerol, TAG, or triacylglyceride) is an ester derived from glycerol and three fatty acids. Triglycerides are the main constituents of body fat in humans and other vertebrates as well as vegetable fat. They are also present in the blood to enable the bidirectional transference of adipose fat and blood glucose from the liver and are a major component of human skin oils.