💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Lipokine"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| lipoprotein lipasenoun | (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a lipoprotein |
| lipotropinnoun | (biochemistry) A pituitary hormone that promotes the metabolism of fat, and is a precursor to the endorphins. |
| adipokininnoun | (biochemistry) A hormone, from the anterior pituitary, that aids the mobilization of fat stored in adipose tissue |
| lipocortinnoun | (biochemistry) Any of a family of calcium-binding proteins that suppress the activity of phospholipases |
| lipoproteinasenoun | (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a lipoprotein to form a lipid and a protein |
| lipometabolismnoun | (biochemistry) The metabolism of fats and other lipids |
| metabokinenoun | A cytokine associated with (typically pathological) metabolism |
| leptinnoun | (biochemistry) A protein hormone produced in adipose tissue; it plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism. |
| adipokinenoun | (biochemistry) Any of several cytokines secreted by adipose tissue. |
| hepatokinenoun | (biochemistry) Any of several cytokines found in the liver |
| lipoproteinnoun | Any of a large group of complexes of protein and lipid with many biochemical functions. |
| lipasenoun | (biochemistry) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of lipids. |
| lipogenasenoun | (biochemistry) Alternative form of lipoxygenase. [(biochemistry) Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids] |
| lipocalinnoun | (biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins that transport lipids and similar molecules |
| liporegulationnoun | (biochemistry) The biochemical regulation of fat metabolism and storage (in animals) |
| adipokinesisnoun | (biochemistry, physiology) The mobilization of fat as part of lipid metabolism |
| cardiolipasenoun | (biochemistry) A lipase that acts on cardiolipin |
| lipolactonasenoun | (biochemistry) Any lactonase that is active against lipoproteins |
| lipidomenoun | (biochemistry) The set of all lipids in a cell or organism |
| lipotropynoun | The condition of being lipotropic |
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