Colipase is a protein co-enzyme required for optimal enzyme activity of pancreatic lipase. It is secreted by the pancreas in an inactive form, procolipase, which is activated in the intestinal lumen by trypsin. Its function is to prevent the inhibitory effect of bile salts on the lipase-catalyzed intraduodenal hydrolysis of dietary long-chain trig...
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<protein> Protein cofactor for lipase. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kō′lip-ās Definitions: 1. A small protein in pancreatic juice essential for the efficient action of pancreatic lipase. This cofactor inhibits the surface denaturation of the lipase.
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colipase A small protein in pancreatic juice that is essential for the efficient action of pancreatic lipase.
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