Look up: lipase

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   Lipase
   An enzyme that breaks fat into glycerin and fatty acids.
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   lipase
   [n] - an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream
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   lipase
   pancreatic enzyme which breaks down fatty substances Category: Medicine
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   Lipase
   Enzyme(s) that split true fats into alcohols and acids.
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   lipase
   <enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of fats (monoglycerides, diglycerides and triglycerides) to glycerol and fatty acids. Calcium ions are usually required. ... (13 Nov 1997) ...
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   lipase
   noun an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream
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   Lipase
   A `lipase` is a water-soluble enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ester bonds in water-insoluble, lipid substrates. Lipases thus comprise a subclass of the esterases. Lipases are ubiquitous throughout living organisms, and genes encoding lipases are even present in certain viruses.
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   lipase
   (lip´ās) (li´pās) fat-splitting enzyme; any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of fats into glycerol and fatty acids. Measurement of the serum lipase level is an important diagnostic test for acute and chronic pancreatitis.
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   lipase
   any of a group of fat-splitting enzymes found in the blood, gastric juices, pancreatic secretions, intestinal juices, and adipose tissues. Lipases ... [5 related articles]
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    lipase
    lipase Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a fat.
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    lipase
    An enzyme, secreted by the pancreas and the glands of the small intestine, that breaks down fats into glycerol and fatty acids during digestion. As the fat is normally water insoluble, lipases act relatively slowly on the surface of a fat globule. They occur widely in oil seeds and are involved in g...
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    lipase
    lipase (lī'pās) , any enzyme capable of degrading lipid molecules. The bulk of dietary lipids are a class called triacylglycerols and are attacked by lipases to yield simple fatty acids and glycerol, molecules which can permeate the membranes of the stomach and small intestine for us...
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