Biochemistry · Lipid Metabolism

Lipoprotein lipase

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Quick Orientation

Section

Definition

Objective
Understand the core idea
Keywords
Lipoprotein lipase (LPL), triacylglycerols, chylomicrons

Site

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
adipose tissue, cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle

Substrate and Products

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
free fatty acids, glycerol

Regulation

Objective
Track activators, inhibitors and feedback
Keywords
apo CII

Clinical Correlation

Objective
Connect the mechanism to clinical findings
Keywords
Clinical Correlation

Definition

Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is an enzyme that hydrolyses a portion of the triacylglycerols present in chylomicrons and VLDL.