lipase

(noun)

Enzymes in the pancreatic juices that break down lipids.

Related Terms

  • Mechanical digestion
  • mechanical digestion
  • WITH THE AID OF DIAGRAM ANALYZE DIGESTION, ABSORPTION AND AS SIMULATION
  • chylomicron
  • amylase
  • chemical digestion

Examples of lipase in the following topics:

  • Digestion and Absorption

    • Lipid (fat) digestion begins in the stomach with the aid of lingual lipase and gastric lipase.
    • However, the bulk of lipid digestion occurs in the small intestine due to pancreatic lipase.
    • Emulsification is important for the digestion of lipids because lipases can only efficiently act on the lipids when they are broken into small aggregates.
    • Lipases break down the lipids into fatty acids and glycerides.
  • Digestive System: Mouth and Stomach

    • Another enzyme, lipase, is produced by the cells in the tongue.
    • Lingual lipase begins the breakdown of fat components in the food.
  • Hydrolysis

    • Lipids are broken down by lipases.
  • Types and Functions of Proteins

    • These enzymes include amylase, which catalyzes the digestion carbohydrates in the mouth and small intestine; pepsin, which catalyzes the digestion of proteins in the stomach; lipase, which catalyzes reactions need to emulsify fats in the small intestine; and trypsin, which catalyzes the further digestion of proteins in the small intestine.
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