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Lipolysis is the biochemical process through which triglycerides, stored in fat cells, are broken down into glycerol and free fatty acids. This process is essential for mobilizing energy from fat stores during periods of fasting or increased energy demand, connecting it to various metabolic pathways that regulate energy balance and homeostasis in the body.
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