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lipase

DEFINITIONS OF: lipase

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n an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream

Type of:
enzyme
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
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