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Fatty Acid Oxidation: Unraveling the Process of Fat Breakdown for Energy Production
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What is the primary role of fatty acid oxidation in cellular metabolism?
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Breakdown of fatty acids for energy production
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Fatty acid oxidation is a crucial metabolic pathway responsible for breaking down fatty acids into acetyl-CoA, which can then be further oxidized in the citric acid cycle to generate energy in the form of ATP.