Phenomena and Processes

Lipolysis

The metabolic process of breaking down LIPIDS to release FREE FATTY ACIDS, the major oxidative fuel for the body. Lipolysis may involve dietary lipids in the DIGESTIVE TRACT, circulating lipids in the BLOOD, and stored lipids in the ADIPOSE TISSUE or the LIVER. A number of enzymes are involved in such lipid hydrolysis, such as LIPASE and LIPOPROTEIN LIPASE from various tissues.

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The metabolic process of breaking down LIPIDS to release FREE FATTY ACIDS, the major oxidative fuel for the body. Lipolysis may involve dietary lipids in the DIGESTIVE TRACT, circulating lipids in the BLOOD, and stored lipids in the ADIPOSE TISSUE or the LIVER. A number of enzymes are involved in such lipid hydrolysis, such as LIPASE and LIPOPROTEIN LIPASE from various tissues.

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  • Lipolyses

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

metabolic only: not for "suction lipolysis" of adipose tissue ( = LIPOLYSIS, SUCTION see LIPECTOMY)

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History Note

80

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Previous Indexing

  • Lipid Mobilization (1970-1979)
  • Lipids/metabolism (1966-1979)

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  1. G02.111.534w
  2. G03w.458w.500w

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QU 85.6

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lipolysis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008066. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008066
  2. Lipolysis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipolysis
  3. Lipolysis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q898489