The average length of jumps during saltation corresponds to the wavelength, or distance between adjacent crests, of the ripples.
The most common cause of an elevated triglyceride level is a non-fasting specimen. There are many, common and uncommon causes of high blood triglycerides, including dietary indiscretion, metabolic disease, drugs, or rare genetic mutation of an enzyme in the lipid metabolism pathway (type I hyperlipoproteinemia).
What are the normal functions of triglycerides in the body? Triglycerides supply energy for the body. Triglycerides either meet immediate energy needs in muscles or stored as fat for future energy requirements. What are the harmful effects of elevated serum cholesterol and triglycerides in the body? Elevated serum levels of cholesterol are a major risk factor for coronary artery disease. Elevated triglyceride levels are a milder risk factor for coronary artery disease. Very high triglyceride levels are also a risk factor for acute pancreatitis.