Bile salts are amphipathic cholesterol derivatives secreted from the liver. Their hydrophobic side associates with lipid droplets, and their hydrophilic side faces the aqueous intestinal fluid. This coating breaks large globules into smaller ones (micelles), vastly increasing the surface area for lipase action.
Bile salts are amphipathic cholesterol derivatives secreted from the liver. Their hydrophobic side associates with lipid droplets, and their hydrophilic side faces the aqueous intestinal fluid. This coating breaks large globules into smaller ones (micelles), vastly increasing the surface area for lipase action.