Enzyme
lipase
li·pase [ lahy-peys, lip-eys ]
Brand Names:
Creon; PanaKare; Pancreaze; PancrePlus; Pertzye; Viokace; Zenpep; Zypatt
Definitions related to lipase:
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An enzyme of the hydrolase class that catalyzes the reaction of triacylglycerol and water to yield diacylglycerol and a fatty acid anion. It is produced by glands on the tongue and by the pancreas and initiates the digestion of dietary fats. (From Dorland, 27th ed) EC 3.1.1.3.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An enzyme secreted by the pancreas that helps the body break down fats.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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Lipase; an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Non-EC general term; note that individual lipid hydrolases have not been treed under this term.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Lipase is produced by the pancreas, liver, intestine, tongue, stomach, and many other cells. Lipase testing is indicated in acute pancreatitis, as well as in the diagnosis of peritonitis, strangulated or infarcted bowel, and pancreatic cyst.WebMD, 2019
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