Term Name:	triglyceride metabolic process
Synonyms:	triacylglycerol metabolic process, triacylglycerol metabolism, triglyceride metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving triglyceride, any triester of glycerol. The three fatty acid residues may all be the same or differ in any permutation. Triglycerides are important components of plant oils, animal fats and animal plasma lipoproteins.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006641]    QuickGO    AmiGO