The intestine synthesizes very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) and chylomicrons (CM) to
transport fat and fat-soluble vitamins into the blood. VLDL assembly occurs constitutively
whereas CM assembly is a characteristic property of the enterocytes during the postprandial
state. The secretion of CM is specifically inhibited by Pluronic L81. CM are very
heterogeneously-sized particles that consist of a core of triglycerides (TG) and cholesterol
esters and a monolayer of phospholipids (PL), cholesterol and proteins. The fatty acid …