Excess circulating quantities of which of the following nutrient molecules can ultimately be stored in adipose tissue as triglycerides?
A) fatty acids
B) glucose
C) amino acids
D) fatty acids and glucose
E) all of these

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Excess fatty acids, glucose, and amino acids can all be converted into triglycerides and stored in adipose tissue. Fatty acids are directly stored as triglycerides, glucose can be converted to fatty acids through lipogenesis, and amino acids can be converted to glucose or fatty acids before being stored.

Excess Circulating Quantities of Which of the Following Nutrient Molecules