lipolysis
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of lipolysis
From New Latin, dating back to 1900–05; see origin at lipo- 1, -lysis
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The result is the spillover of free fatty acids and glycerol from fat tissue, a process called lipolysis, that has gone out of control.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
"The fat is responding to the presence of CGRP, and it's activating lipolysis," Tedeschi said.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
Hershey's puts milk through a process called lipolysis, Earle says.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2015
As will be discussed as part of lipolysis, fats can be broken down into glycerol, which can be phosphorylated to form dihydroxyacetone phosphate or DHAP.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
A glucose-sparing effect occurs when GH stimulates lipolysis, or the breakdown of adipose tissue, releasing fatty acids into the blood.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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