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Lipase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Lipase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.352.100.400
Unique ID
D008049
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008049
Annotation
/defic: consider also LIPID METABOLISM, INBORN ERRORS & CHOLESTEROL ESTER STORAGE DISEASE & WOLMAN DISEASE; LIPOPROTEIN LIPASE is also available
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Acid Lipase
Acid Lipase A
Acid Lipase B
Acid Lipase I
Acid Lipase II
Exolipase
Monoester Lipase
Triacylglycerol Hydrolase
Triacylglycerol Lipase
Tributyrinase
Triglyceridase
Triglyceride Lipase
Triolean Hydrolase
CAS Type 1 Name
Triacylglycerol acylhydrolase
NLM Classification #
QU 136
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/06/28
Lipase Preferred
Acid Lipase A Narrower
Acid Lipase B Narrower
Acid Lipase I Narrower
Acid Lipase II Narrower
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