Oxidation of FATS in the liver:

The lymphatic capillaries contain a colourless fluid called lymph.When fats are absorbed into the lymphatic capillaries,they mix up with the lypmh to give a milky fluid called "chyle".The lymphatic capillaries join to form larger lymphatic vessels,which discharge the chyle into the bloodstream.The blood carries the fats to all parts of the body.

Fats,before they are used,are brought to the liver where they are converted to to forms that can be oxidized or stored.Under normal conditions when there is an adequate supply of glucose,fats are not oxidized.They are used to build protoplasm,for example,in cell membranes.Exess fats are stored in special tissues called ADIPOSE TISSUE(for storage and insulating tissues) which occur beneath the skinb,around the heart,the kidneys and in the mesenteries binding the intestines.

Under certain,circumstances,foe example,in fasting,when there is an inadequate supply of glucose,the fats are oxidized to provide the energy foe the vital activites of the body.
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What happens to the Amino Acids in the liver?
Both sugars and amino acids must pass through the liver before they reach the general blood circulation.The routes for their transport are the same.

Amino acids which enter the cells are converted into new protoplasm and are used for growth and repair of worn-out parts of the body.They are also used for the formation of enzymes and hormones.