Free glycerol

45% of fatty acids in blood are formed by esterification with glycerol. The serum free glycerol content is used to reflect whether the body has a tendency to immune diseases. Elevations are seen in hyperthyroidism, chronic renal failure, diabetes, cirrhosis, hyperlipidemia, and obesity.

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