“…This layer is probably a mixed film consisting mainly of phospholipid but also some cholesterol and protein which gives a more compact film [Zilversmit, 1965;van Deenen et al, 1962;Demel et al, 1967;Lossow et al, 1967]. The actual area occupied by each phospholipid molecule is probably somewhat less than 65 A2, since the protein might occupy 10 per cent [Zilversmit, 1965] or 27 per cent [Lossow et al, 1967] of the surface area. The micellar theory of fat absorption suggests that there is a passive diffusion of micelles of fatty acids, mono-and di-glycerides into the cell and then an active synthesis of triglyceride, phospholipid and protein by the endoplasmic reticulum or Golgi complex to form chylomicrons [Senior and Isselbacher, 1962;Sjostrand, 1963;Hofmann and Borgstrom, 1964;Cardell et al, 1965;Strauss, 1966;Dobbins, 1966].…”