lipase

IPA: ɫˈɪpeɪz

(biochemistry) Any of a group of enzymes which catalyses the hydrolysis of lipids.

Examples of "lipase" in Sentences

Orlistat* is a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor that impairs the absorption of dietary fat.
[4] Another type of the digestive enzymes is pancreatic lipase, which is usually used in breaking down the fat.
“From what I understand, the enzyme used to clean arteries is a form of lipase, which is as old as mankind itself.”
Too much idle time decreases the production of lipoprotein lipase, or LPL, that's vital to healthy processing of fat.
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.
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.
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.
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.