Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of fats into glycerol and fatty acids.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A widely distributed ferment occurring in both the animal and the vegetable world, which splits fats into fatty acids and glycerin, is also capable of bringing about the synthesis of fats, and is thus reversible in its action. The synthetic activity of this ferment was first demonstrated by Kastle and Loeven-hart, and Hanriot.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun biochemistry Any of a group of
enzymes whichcatalyses thehydrolysis oflipids .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- 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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Examples
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Too much idle time decreases the production of lipoprotein lipase, or LPL, that's vital to healthy processing of fat.
Ants in Your Pants? You'll Probably Live Longer. Jim Sollisch 2010
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Dr. Edward Korn (an old and dear friend at NIH) had established clearing factor as lipoprotein lipase, an enzyme that hydrolyzed the triglycerides in chylomicrons, the principle form of fat circulating in the bloodstream.
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The drug orlistat (also known as Xenical) and its over-the-counter smaller size (Alli) work by inhibiting the digestion of fat—specifically by blocking the enzyme lipase, which is responsible for breaking down dietary fats to prepare them for bile and absorption.
You: On a Diet Michael F. Roizen 2009
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The drug orlistat (also known as Xenical) and its over-the-counter smaller size (Alli) work by inhibiting the digestion of fat—specifically by blocking the enzyme lipase, which is responsible for breaking down dietary fats to prepare them for bile and absorption.
You: On a Diet Michael F. Roizen 2009
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The drug orlistat (also known as Xenical) and its over-the-counter smaller size (Alli) work by inhibiting the digestion of fat—specifically by blocking the enzyme lipase, which is responsible for breaking down dietary fats to prepare them for bile and absorption.
You: On a Diet Michael F. Roizen 2009
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“From what I understand, the enzyme used to clean arteries is a form of lipase, which is as old as mankind itself.”
Fatal Care Goldberg, Leonard 2001
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[4] Another type of the digestive enzymes is pancreatic lipase, which is usually used in breaking down the fat.
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Among the many enzymes detected, MAGL-a type of enzyme, called a lipase, that breaks down stored fats, or lipids-stood out as being highly elevated in aggressive cancers.
THE MEDICAL NEWS 2010
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Orlistat* is a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor that impairs the absorption of dietary fat.
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After a study meal containing a dose of the two special fats, PA, being a free fatty acid is absorbed independent of pancreatic enzymes, whereas THA requires hydrolysis by pancreatic lipase before absorption.
Research 2010
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