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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Untersuchungen über das Cylinder-Epithelium der Darmzotten und seine Beziehung zur Fettresorption : angestellt im physiologischen Institute der Wiener Universität / von J. Brettauer und S. Steinach ; vorgelegt in der Sitzung am 22. Jänner 1857 von dem w.M. Herrn Prof. Brücke.

A lipoclastic accelerating action of serum as an index in pathological conditions / by J.A. Shaw-Mackenzie and O. Rosenheim.

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Untersuchungen über das Cylinder-Epithelium der Darmzotten und seine Beziehung zur Fettresorption : angestellt im physiologischen Institute der Wiener Universität / von J. Brettauer und S. Steinach ; vorgelegt in der Sitzung am 22. Jänner 1857 von dem w.M. Herrn Prof. Brücke.

A lipoclastic accelerating action of serum as an index in pathological conditions / by J.A. Shaw-Mackenzie and O. Rosenheim.