{"id":31354,"date":"2020-07-23T07:10:52","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T07:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=31354"},"modified":"2023-09-26T09:47:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T09:47:08","slug":"lipase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/lipase\/","title":{"rendered":"Lipase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Enzyme that hydrolyses fats to glycerol and fatty acids.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An enzyme (one of a class of enzymes) that catalyzes the hydrolytic cleavage of lipid molecules (triglycerides) to yield free fatty acids. Lipase was the first enzyme to be produced via genetic engineering and marketed. Lipase also occurs naturally in cow&#8217;s milk, and in the intestines of many animals.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A fat-splitting enzyme produced by the pancreas.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An enzyme that converts fats to fatty acids and glycerine.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An enzyme which breaks down fats in the intestine.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An enzyme responsible for the hydrolysis of the ester bond that links a fatty acid to its glycerol backbone.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Any of several enzymes, secreted in the digestive tract, that catalyze the breakdown of fats.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Digestive enzyme produced by the pancreas to emulsify fat globules in the duodenum.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A pancreatic enzyme active in fat digestion; may be elevated in pancreatitis.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An enzyme, produced by the pancreas and the glands of the small intestine, that breaks down fats into glycerol and fatty acids during digestion.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An enzyme widely distributed in plants, and present also in the liver and gastric and pancreatic juices, which breaks down fats into their constituent fatty acids and glycerol.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A fat-splitting enzyme found in blood, pancreatic secretion, and tissues. 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It is typically situated in various parts of the body such as the liver, adipose tissue, muscles, and even blood vessels.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-11\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>An enzyme found in the pancreas, liver, and specific seeds, with the ability to break down fats into fatty acids and glycerin.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enzyme that hydrolyses fats to glycerol and fatty acids. 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