Overview Function storage form of fatty acids in adipose tissue Synthesis 3 fatty acids + glycerol-3-phosphate → triglyceride login to view 5 more bullets Catabolism triglyceride hydrolyzed into 3 fatty acids + glycerol login to view 3 more bullets glycerol is a gluconeogenic substrate in the liver login to view 3 more bullets fatty acids undergo β-oxidation in liver and tissues login to view 1 more bullet