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
Example Sentences
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They found that obesity had disrupted proteins involved in lipolysis, the process through which stored fat is broken down and made available for energy.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
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
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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