Lipolysis: Difference between revisions

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Lipolysis is the catabolism of triacylglycerols (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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-Lipolysis is the [[Catabolism|catabolism]] of [[triacylglycerol|triacylglycerol]] (TAG) which are stored in the form&nbsp;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|homeostasis]] and occurs in most [[Tissue|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>.<br>
+Lipolysis is the [[Catabolism|catabolism]] of triacylglycerols (TAG) which are stored in the form&nbsp;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|homeostasis]] and occurs in most [[Tissue|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>.<br>
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