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Lipase

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-015840

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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-015840
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesNIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-015840",
  "term": "Lipase",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "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.",
  "references": [
    "NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/lipase/"
}

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