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Lipotropy

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lipotropinnoun(biochemistry) A pituitary hormone that promotes the metabolism of fat, and is a precursor to the endorphins.
lipostasisnounThe maintenance of a static level of free fatty acids in the blood
lipometabolismnoun(biochemistry) The metabolism of fats and other lipids
lipokinenoun(biochemistry) Any hormone that controls the metabolism of lipids
lipomobilizationnoun(physiology) The mobilization of fat, especially by movement into the bloodstream
lipoyltransferasenoun(biochemistry) A transferase that transfers lipoic acid to proteins
lipoaffinitynoun(chemistry) affinity to lipids
lipotransfectionnountransfection aided by the use of liposomes
lipoprivationnoun(biology) Reduction in lipid availability for cells
lipotripeptidenounA lipopeptide derived from a tripeptide
lipidogenesisnounThe biogenesis of lipids
lipoprotein lipasenoun(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a lipoprotein
lipolysisnoun(biochemistry) The reverse of lipogenesis in which stored fat is broken down.
adipokinesisnoun(biochemistry, physiology) The mobilization of fat as part of lipid metabolism
lipointoxicationnounThe disturbance of the biochemistry of a cell by the accumulation of saturated phospholipids
lipidostasisnoun(metabolism) The maintenance of optimum levels of lipid (especially phospholipid) in the body
lipogenasenoun(biochemistry) Alternative form of lipoxygenase. [(biochemistry) Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids]
liporegulationnoun(biochemistry) The biochemical regulation of fat metabolism and storage (in animals)
biolipidnounAny lipid that has biological activity
lipofectionnounliposome transfection

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