triacylglycerol metabolic pathway PW:0000153 Those metabolic reactions involved in the synthesis, utilization and/or degradation of triacylglycerols - esters of glycerols with three fatty acid molecules. Triglycerides are the common form of transport and storage of fatty acids. Esters with one or two fatty acid molecules are metabolic intermediates present in small amounts. Triglyceride metabolism pathway triglyceride metabolic pathway triglyceride metabolic process glycerolipid metabolic pathway