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Title: Explain how the molecular structure of bile salts permits them to function as em Post by: colleen on Jan 22, 2012 Explain how the molecular structure of bile salts permits them to function as emulsifiers
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Title: Re: Explain how the molecular structure of bile salts permits them to function as em Post by: jbananas on Jan 23, 2012 Bile salts are amphipathic molecules with a polar region that interacts with water and a nonpolar region that binds to fats. By coating the surface, the fat droplets are stabilized in the aqueous solution of the intestine.
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