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An enzyme of the hydrolase class that catalyzes the reaction of triacylglycerol and water to yield diacylglycerol and a fatty acid anion. It is produced by glands on the tongue and by the pancreas and initiates the digestion of dietary fats. (From Dorland, 27th ed) EC 3.1.1.3.
| Descriptor ID |
D008049
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D08.811.277.352.100.400
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| Concept/Terms |
Lipase- Lipase
- Triacylglycerol Lipase
- Triolean Hydrolase
- Hydrolase, Triolean
- Triglyceridase
- Triglyceride Lipase
- Lipase, Triglyceride
- Triacylglycerol Hydrolase
- Hydrolase, Triacylglycerol
- Tributyrinase
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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