1) Class of enzymes 2) Digestive enzyme 3) Enzyme 4) Enzyme in fat breakdown 5) Enzyme that breaks down fat 6) Enzyme that breaks down fats 7) Fat enzyme 8) Fat-breakdown enzyme 9) French word used in English
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A lipase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of fats (lipids). Lipases are a subclass of the esterases. Lipases perform essential roles in the digestion, transport and processing of dietary lipids (e.g. triglycerides, fats, oils) in most, if not all, living organisms. Genes encoding lipases are even present in certain viruses. Most lipases ...
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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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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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<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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(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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An enzyme that breaks fat into glycerin and fatty acids.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: lī′pās, lip′ās Definitions: 1. In general, any fat-splitting or lipolytic enzyme; a carboxylesterase, triacylglycerol lipase, phospholipase A
2, lipoprotein lipase. Synonyms: triacylglycerol lipase
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An enzyme that breaks down fat.
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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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Any of a class of enzymes that accelerate the hydrolysis of fats to fatty acids and glycerol.
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lipase Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a fat.
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extracellular enzyme that degrades triglycerides
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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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Enzyme responsible for breaking down fats into fatty acids and glycerol. It is produced by the pancreas and requires a slightly alkaline environment. The products of fat digestion are absorbed by the intestinal wall
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(1) An enzyme found in raw milk, also produced by microorganisms that split fat molecules into fatty acids. (2) Lipase flavor is a term also used to describe rancidity, especially where these flavors are desired in cheeses. See Rancid.
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An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of triglycerides to yield glycerol and fatty acids.
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An enzyme that breaks down fat in breastmilk. In rare instances, some women may have it in higher quantities in their breastmilk, and it can cause breastmilk to develop a bad smell or taste when frozen.
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