Entry of fatty acids into the cell

The way of crossing the cell membrane depends on the length of the chain. Short chain fatty acids (↓12C) can penetrate by simple diffusion. Those with a longer chain use different transport systems in the membrane enabling their facilitated diffusion - for example FATP (fatty acid transport protein) or FAT/CD36 (fatty acid translocase).

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