Why is the HMP shunt active in lactating mammary glands?

[whatdidigetinto]

in addition to the adrenal cortex, the liver, adipose tissue and the gonads, the hmp shunt occurs in lactating mammary glands. I can understand why it occurs in the other tissues since they synthesize Fats, cholersterol etc.. but i don't understand why it occurs in mammary glands.

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[Ronin786]

Doesnt breast milk have a certain percentage of fats in order to provide energy to the baby?

 

[Myxedema]

Exactly, it generates NADPH for fatty acid synthesis in the lactating mammary gland.