Lipase Definition

lĭpās, līpās
noun
Any of a group of enzymes, esp. from the pancreas, that aid in digestion by hydrolyzing fats into fatty acids and glycerol.
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Other Word Forms of Lipase

Noun

Singular:
lipase
Plural:
lipases

Lipase Sentence Examples

  • Lipase breaks down stored fat in the body.

  • The digestion of fat or oil has not been adequately investigated, but its decomposition in germinating seeds has been found to be due to an enzyme, which has been called lipase.

  • Bile also emulsifies fats, giving a larger surface area for the action of lipase.

  • In acute pancreatitis, elevated amylase levels usually parallel levels of another enzyme called lipase.

  • One caveat, tho, is that lipoprotein lipase and HDL production are probably subject to genetic control.

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Words Starting With

LLILIP

Words Ending With

ESEASE

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lipase

Words Starting With L and Ending With E

Starts With L & Ends With EStarts With LI & Ends With EStarts With L & Ends With SE

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With L6 Letter Words Ending With E