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Milk Composition and Biosynthesis- Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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== Synthesis of the Fat Component ==
== Synthesis of the Fat Component ==
[[Image:Milk Fat and Protein Synthesis.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Milk Fat and Protein Synthesis,Copyright RVC 2008]]
[[Image:Milk Fat and Protein Synthesis.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Synthesis of the Fat and Protein Component,Copyright RVC 2008]]
The mammary gland synthesises triacylglycerol from glycerol and three fatty acids. The fatty acids originate from triacyclglycerol in plasma lipoproteins (60%) or from synthesis in the mammary gland (40%).
The mammary gland synthesises triacylglycerol from glycerol and three fatty acids. The fatty acids originate from triacyclglycerol in plasma lipoproteins (60%) or from synthesis in the mammary gland (40%).
== Synthesis of Protein ==
== Synthesis of Protein ==
[[Image:The Lactating Mammary Cell.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The Lactating Mammary Cell,Copyright RVC 2008]]
1. Polypeptide chains are synthesised on the rough endoplasmic reticulem from amino acids in the blood.
1. Polypeptide chains are synthesised on the rough endoplasmic reticulem from amino acids in the blood.