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Lipolysis is the catabolism of triacylglycerol (TAG) which are stored in the form of [[Lipid|lipids]]. It involves [[Hydrolysis|hydrolysis]] of [[Triglycerides|triglycerides]] into [[Glycerol|glycerol]] and [[Fatty acids|fatty acids]]. It's an important part of homeostasis and occurs in most tissues<ref>Prog Lipid Res. 2011 Jan; 50(1-4): 14–27. | Lipolysis is the catabolism of triacylglycerol (TAG) which are stored in the form of [[Lipid|lipids]]. It involves [[Hydrolysis|hydrolysis]] of [[Triglycerides|triglycerides]] into [[Glycerol|glycerol]] and [[Fatty acids|fatty acids]]. It's an important part of homeostasis and occurs in most tissues<ref name="nullLipolysis – A highly regulated multi-enzyme complex mediates the catabolism of cellular fat stores ">Prog Lipid Res. 2011 Jan; 50(1-4): 14–27. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3031774/)</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 14:22, 20 October 2016
Lipolysis is the catabolism of triacylglycerol (TAG) which are stored in the form of lipids. It involves hydrolysis of triglycerides into glycerol and fatty acids. It's an important part of homeostasis and occurs in most tissues[1].
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- ↑ Prog Lipid Res. 2011 Jan; 50(1-4): 14–27. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3031774/)