Medical Definition of Lipoprotein lipase
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An enzyme of the hydrolase class that catalyses the reaction of triacylglycerol and water to yield diacylglycerol and a fatty acid anion. The enzyme hydrolyzes triacylglycerols in chylomicrons, very-low-density lipoproteins, low-density lipoproteins, and diacylglycerols. It occurs on capillary endothelial surfaces, especially in mammary, muscle, and adipose tissue. Genetic deficiency of the enzyme causes familial hyperlipoproteinaemia type I.
Chemical name: Triacylglycero-protein acylhydrolase
Registry number: EC 3.1.1.34
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lipoprotein Lipase
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