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Description

Medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) are partially man-made fats generally made by processing coconut and palm kernel oils in the laboratory. "Medium" refers to the chain length of the fatty acids. Oils can contain short chain, medium chain, or long chain fatty acids and most oils are a combination of all three types. Medium chain fatty acids contain between 6 and 12 carbon chains. They are: C6 caproic acid, C8 caprylic acid, C10 capric acid, and C12 lauric acid. MCTs passively diffuse from the GI tract to the portal system without requirement for modification like long-chain fatty acids or very-long-chain fatty acids. MCTs do not require bile salts for digestion. Patients who have malnutrition, malabsorption or particular fatty-acid metabolism disorders are treated with MCTs, as MCTs do not require energy for absorption, use, or storage. They have potentially beneficial attributes in protein metabolism, but may be contraindicated in some situations due to a reported tendency to induce ketogenesis and metabolic acidosis. PMID: 11880549 Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Basic Part Properties

Part Name
Medium chain triglyceride intake
Part Display Name
Medium chain triglyceride intake
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2015-11-12
Construct for LOINC Short Name
MCT intake

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Tag Language Translation
zh-CN Chinese (China) 中链甘油三酯摄入
Synonyms: 中链甘油三酯（中链三酸甘油酯、链三酯）摄入（摄取、摄食、吸收、吸入、食入、进食、饮入、饮下、喝下、吃进、喝下去、吃进去）;中链甘油三酯摄入（摄取、摄食、吸收、食入、进食）量（数量）
it-IT Italian (Italy) Assunzione di Trigliceridi a catena media